Public Safety
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They argue the devices infringe on the privacy of drivers who have not violated any laws.
A statewide shift follows new laws restricting intense simulations and growing recognition that realistic drills can confuse young children and trigger unnecessary anxiety.
The AI-equipped cameras help police link suspects across cases, but critics say the systems lack clear rules and oversight.
Legal experts warn the ordinance is likely to face a challenge from the Trump administration.
With 110 deaths this year, legislators want mandatory drowning prevention education for new parents and stricter safety rules for older pools.
A near-empty mobile vaccine clinic reveals a growing mistrust of vaccines and public health experts.
The robot's agility makes it valuable in standoffs and hazardous incidents, but civil liberties groups warn that semi-autonomous robots could reshape policing in troubling ways.
A regional design meant to prevent failures during wildfires never worked in practice.
After decades of bipartisan reforms that prioritized rehabilitation over punishment, states are moving back toward prosecuting younger teens as adults. It contradicts decades of research, and it doesn’t make communities safer.
State lawmakers are pushing to better measure and improve police efforts to close cases.
A Georgia family’s scramble to remain in a better-funded school system shows how costly leases and substandard housing undermine student stability.
With 28 percent of calls tied to general questions or misdirected requests, officials say automation could reduce strain and improve response times.
It’s about governance and whether these systems can avoid reinforcing existing inequities. States, local governments and agencies need to move to embed fairness, transparency and accountability into every stage of AI use.
A recent survey finds over a third of households with children lacked enough food as federal support for food programs falters.
Sunset Mesa residents are pushing for fireproof construction with noncombustible materials to shield entire blocks and attract affordable insurance.
The state is shockingly lax on DUIs, and it isn’t even the worst. But it shouldn’t be surprising that so many people are dying on California’s roads.
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