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Motorola Solutions acquires Blue Eye, leading provider of AI-powered enterprise remote video monitoring services - Motorola Solutions
Blue Eye is a leading provider of AI-powered enterprise remote video monitoring (RVM) services, based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
www.motorolasolutions.com/newsroom/press-releases/motorola-solutions-acquires-blue-eye.html
New police chief appointed in Alexander City
Spivey, who is currently a patrol Lieutenant for the police department, will replace Jay Turner, who has been chief since 2017.
www.wsfa.com/2025/11/20/new-police-chief-appointed-alexander-city
Heffelfinger announced as Garrett’s new police chief
Heffelfinger began his career in 1978 as a Reserve Deputy for the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, but later became a patrolman for the Butler Police Department, hoping to eventually work …
www.wane.com/top-stories/heffelfinger-announced-as-garretts-new-police-chief
City of Poplar Bluff names new police chief
Poplar Bluff has a new police chief.
www.kfvs12.com/2025/11/19/city-poplar-bluff-names-new-police-chief
Town of Clarksville selects 24-year department veteran as new fire chief
Brent Wilson's first official day at his new post was Nov. 19.
www.wdrb.com/news/town-of-clarksville-selects-24-year-department-veteran-as-new-fire-chief/article_2a7bcf92-e842-4e32-93bd-fa1fd3cfecfc.html
Jonesboro city council approves construction manager for E-911/Real Time Crime Center - Jonesboro Right Now
Bailey Contractors named construction manager; Bracket-Krennerich named architect for E-911/Real Time Crime Center.
jonesbororightnow.com/news/268862-jonesboro-city-council-approves-construction-manager-for-e-911-real-time-crime-center
Washington County, Virginia Public Schools awarded safety grant
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Washington County, Virginia Public Schools (WCPS) received $496,785 through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services’ (C…
www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-county-virginia-public-schools-awarded-safety-grant
Placer County boosts enforcement to deter retail theft ahead of Black Friday
"Technology is helping investigators track organized networks and identify more than just the person taking items off store shelves."
www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/placer-county-boosts-enforcement-to-deter-retail-theft-ahead-black-friday/103-3ad9d2f2-8cf7-45eb-a40d-f23e68f56092
19-year-old MIT dropouts used this pitch deck to raise $2.7 million to arm police with AI
Two MIT dropouts have secured $2.7 million for police tech startup Code Four, which generates reports from bodycam footage.
www.businessinsider.com/code-four-mit-dropouts-arming-police-ai-pitch-deck-2025-11
RapidSOS Raises $100M as It Pushes Public Safety AI
The new funding round follows the recent acquisition by the company of a Canada-based emergency communications tech provider. RapidSOS has raised more than $450 million since its launch in 2012.
www.govtech.com/biz/rapidsos-raises-100m-as-it-pushes-public-safety-ai
Columbus Police launch new drone program to boost public safety
The Columbus Division of Police is rolling out a new tool in efforts to strengthen public safety in Central Ohio: RAVEN.
abc6onyourside.com/news/local/columbus-police-launch-new-drone-program-to-boost-public-safety
Scottsdale approves Axon HQ campus after months of negotiation - AZ Big Media
In a major economic win for the region, the Scottsdale City Council on Monday night approved a landmark agreement with Axon Enterprise.
azbigmedia.com/business/scottsdale-approves-axon-hq-campus-after-months-of-negotiation