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Officials would have a say in the policies that govern surveillance tools and would get annual reports on them – including what data was shared, with whom, where surveillance happened, whether complaints resulted, and information about costs and data breaches.

National Guardsmen posted to the Mexico border will provide added aerial surveillance to border security efforts.

In February, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced a plan to upgrade security cameras and add new ones at Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) stations and bus turnarounds, which would be funded by a fee hike for Uber and Lyft ride-sharing services.

Atlanta city employees coming to work this morning were handed an unusual notice: don’t turn on your computers. The municipal systems had been hit with a ransomware attack on Thursday, and employees were not to use their computer until they were cleared by the municipal IT group.

It’s no surprise that air travelers have a lot on their minds when it comes to safety, security, flight delays, inclement weather, and more.

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. school teachers oppose the idea of training certain teachers and staff to carry guns in school buildings.

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City is prohibiting U.S. government employees from to the resort town Playa del Carmen.

The Florida House passed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, which includes several gun control measures.

The New York Senate voted to increase state funding to help schools pay for armed police and security upgrades.