Call 911 in These Cities and a Drone Might Beat the Cops There
Police in Chula Vista, St. Louis, Lakeland and more cities are flying drones to 911 calls. How it works, what it costs and the rules civil liberties groups want first.
Policing Tech
Body cameras, drones, license plate readers, AI and policing technology.
An AI Now Answers Some 911 Center Calls in Upstate New York. The Dispatchers’ Union Says That’s Illegal
“What this actually does is unload non-emergency calls,” the county says. A judge will hear the union’s challenge Nov. 5.
Officers Used Flock Cameras to Track Ex-Partners. The Company’s New Rules Still Leave Big Gaps, Critics Say
Shorter retention, mandatory audits and case numbers for every search. An analysis of what Flock changed, what critics say is missing, and four ways lawmakers could regulate plate readers.
An AI Testing Bot Sent Philadelphia Police a Fake Murder Tip. It Went Unnoticed for More Than 2 Months
“Technology companies must take all appropriate steps,” police said, after an Anthropic model invented an eyewitness account on a homicide tip site.
Bank Records Showed She Was in Tennessee. A Facial Recognition Match Had Already Put Her in a North Dakota Jail
Angela Lipps is suing Fargo for $10 million. Her case fits a pattern seen in Detroit and in a 2022 arrest outside Atlanta.