Law Enforcement
DOJ Seeks Congressional Funding to Implement Policy on Body-Worn Cameras
The announcement follows tensions with some local police departments over the authority to release footage recorded during joint operations.
LGBTQ+ People of Color Face Greatest Risk from Spike in Hate Crimes. Why Doesn't FBI Data Include Them?
Across the nation, more hate crimes were reported in 2020 than in any year since 2008. Advocates say federal data is missing crucial context that keeps resources from those at the greatest risk.
Facial Recognition Tech Use Increasing Among Federal Agencies
Use cases included criminal investigations, building security and access to digital assets like smartphones and security agency websites.
Drug Enforcement Feds Want Augmented Reality to Monitor U.S./Mexico Border
The agency is already putting some capabilities to use.
What One City Hopes to Learn by Pausing Use of Facial Recognition Technology
A ban in Baltimore would restrict the city from purchasing facial recognition technology and temporarily restrict use by city agencies, residents and businesses (but not the police).
DHS Tech Directorate Sets Goals to Guide Risk-Aware Artificial Intelligence Use
It’s meant to complement the department’s broader enterprise strategy and could prove helpful to other agencies.
DHS Considers Virtual Reality to Teach Officers About Responding to Hazardous Scenarios
The agency is looking for technology solutions to help train Federal Protective Service staff when to use force—and when not to.
DOJ to Help Rural and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies Buy Body-Worn Cameras
The competitive grants program will also help agencies with fewer than 50 personnel.
Watchdog: 10 Government Agencies Deployed Clearview AI Facial Recognition Tech
A Government Accountability Office report details how agencies used different versions of the biometric technology during the pandemic and protests.
Body Cameras Help Monitor Police but Can Invade People's Privacy
Records laws allow many videos to end up on YouTube but few address how to deal with the personal information of those filmed.
Here’s How Much Your Personal Information Is Worth to Cybercriminals – and What They Do with It
Though data breaches can be a national security threat, 86% are about money, and 55% are committed by organized criminal groups, according to Verizon’s annual data breach report.
Online, Mug Shots Are Forever. Some States Want to Change That.
People are innocent until proven guilty, but the public release of mug shots taken at the time of arrest can become a barrier to housing, employment and personal relationships.
Secret Service Director Calls for More Staffing, Retention and Cybersecurity Funding
The director thanked employees for their hard work and resilience over the past year.
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