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Miami Herald
3 weeks ago
Law

Miami will consider this City Hall veteran to be the next municipal attorney

Miami's next city attorney, George Wysong, has a 30-year career in the local government, including overseeing the Miami Police Department during a federal oversight period. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

California governor to send prosecutors to Oakland to help crack down on rising crime

Governor Gavin Newsom plans to send prosecutors to Oakland to crack down on rising crime.
Additional deputy attorneys general and attorneys from the California National Guard will assist Alameda County in prosecuting suspects for serious and complex crimes. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

Ex-Oakland police chief sues city and mayor to get his job back

Former police chief sues city of Oakland and its mayor for unlawful termination and retaliation for criticizing federal court-appointed monitor.
Oakland has been without a permanent police chief since Armstrong was fired in February 2023. [ more ]
www.nextgov.com
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Law enforcement needs standards for using AI algorithms, GAO official says

Challenges persist in the use of AI algorithms in law enforcement due to biased training.
Increased federal oversight, training, standards, and transparency are needed in AI algorithms for law enforcement. [ more ]
sfist.com
3 months ago
East Bay food

Federal Judge Has Had It With Oakland Taking So Long to Find New Police Chief

The U.S. District Court judge overseeing the federal oversight of the Oakland Police Department is concerned about the lack of a permanent police chief for a year.
Oakland residents are also frustrated with the prolonged process of selecting a police chief and the resulting increase in crime in the city. [ more ]
POLITICO
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

Washington takes aim at facial recognition

The National Academies released a report stating that facial recognition systems need federal oversight due to concerns about human misuse and technical shortcomings.
The Federal Trade Commission has been actively policing the use of facial recognition technology, issuing guidance on biometric data and banning a company for misidentifying people of color and women as shoplifters. [ more ]
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