City leaders ultimately rejected a National Guard cybersecurity partnership as concerns mounted over data access and federal involvement.
A sharp increase in federal-local partnerships could reshape local policing across the country.
It's not a question of if or when: State and local governments are already putting artificial intelligence to work.
Inmates and families say costly per-minute fees and limited services under a widely adopted system have turned a communication tool into a financial burden.
Construction regulations have evolved through a rigorous process guided by professional expertise. But safety and housing affordability shouldn’t be seen as competing goals.
Katie Wilson campaigned against expansion but now faces pressure from public safety advocates and civil liberties groups.
State data show officers equipped with the devices responded to cardiac emergencies with faster interventions, bolstering public health outcomes.
Operation Metro Surge, the largest federal enforcement effort in state history, will transition to routine operations under border czar Tom Homan’s oversight.
Unlike parcel carriers that document every drop-off, many civil courts rely on bare-bones service records, leaving defendants unaware of lawsuits and default judgments looming.
Police are working taxing overtime hours as calls over ICE-related activity soar. The police chief is trying to keep everyone safe, maintain community trust and prevent stressed-out officers from quitting.
A dramatic drop in paroles reflects 2024 changes that tightened eligibility and eliminated discretionary release for many incarcerated people.
Facing surging caseloads tied to school bus violations, court officials are launching a pilot service to handle routine filings and payments without entering the courthouse.
Fake cases and fabricated quotes in legal filings are prompting courts and lawmakers to issue restrictions and education requirements.
Across the U.S., lawmakers are introducing a wave of bills that would either restrict or support federal immigration enforcement.
State prisons are full, forcing Idaho to house inmates in county jails and out-of-state facilities at sharply higher expense.
State officials say federal agents violated Minnesota law, blocked investigators and left a crime scene unsecured, deepening a rift with the Trump administration.
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