The Port of New Orleans will upgrade its Maritime Security Operations Center (MSOC) with over $500,000 in port security funds from FEMA.

Baroness Angela Harris has joined the Advisory Board of the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) U.K. and Ireland, bringing experience in government, law enforcement and the justice system.

Fresno City College, located in California, has broken ground on the new First Responders Center. The center will provide a training facility for police, fire and medical responders.

Lee Schmidt has been named Directory of Public Safety for the City of Pittsburgh.

The Colorado Supreme Court determined that 24/7 video surveillance of a man's property violate 4th amendment rights.

The university aims to curb crime on campus and in neighborhoods where students and faculty live and work. The campus safety department has announced an increased partnership with the Hennepin County Sheriff's office to accomplish that goal.

Michigan State University has chosen Marlon Lynch to serve as the university’s next chief of police. Lynch, an MSU alum who has worked in law enforcement for nearly 25 years, will also hold the title of vice president for public safety.

Greek police are set to introduce live face recognition before the summer. By the summer of 2021, the Greek police will receive thousands of devices allowing for live facial recognition and fingerprint identification. The devices will be deployed in everyday police work, according to a Greek police official AlgorithmWatch talked to.