(Getty Images) Agencies can’t ‘contract away’ DOJ web standards compliance, state officials say Georgia's top IT and accessibility officials said agencies can't rely on vendors to "contract away" their compliance responsibilities. Aug 22, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) DOJ issues final web and app accessibility rules for state, local governments The U.S. Department of Justice issued final accessibility rules for the web content and mobile applications of state and local governments. Apr 9, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) Oklahoma agency, DOJ reach settlement over inaccessible mobile app The Department of Justice found that Service Oklahoma maintained an inaccessible mobile app and has since reached a settlement agreement. Jan 24, 2024 By Caroline Nihill
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, left, looks toward federal prosecutor Kevin Chambers after appointing him to be the Justice Department’s chief pandemic fraud prosecutor on March 10. (Kevin LaMarque / Pool photo via AFP / Getty Images) DOJ names lead prosecutor for pandemic unemployment fraud Associate Deputy Attorney General Kevin Chambers will lead the effort, which he said will rely on data shared by state workforce agencies. Mar 10, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Andrew Burton / Getty Images) Justice Department funds body-worn cameras for small-town, rural, tribal police A $7.65 million program is open to law enforcement agencies with 50 or fewer full-time sworn personnel, as well as tribal and rural departments. Jul 9, 2021 By Colin Wood
DHS will beef up law enforcement IT network, using cloud savings CIO Luke McCormack pledged that improved functionalities are on the way for state and local agencies using its information sharing system. May 10, 2016
A year on, White House pushes police open data partnerships The Obama administration is redoubling its efforts to get departments around the country opening up their data. Apr 22, 2016
Majority of Americans support police body cameras — study A new survey shows that many Americans believe body cameras can help ease tensions, but many don't understand how the technology is used. Nov 23, 2015