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Tyler Technologies Aids New York State Police in Implementation of Stronger Background Checks for Firearms

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced that the New York State Police has successfully gone live with Tyler’s State Firearm POC Background Check solution.

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  • Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced that the New York State Police has successfully gone live with Tyler’s State Firearm POC Background Check solution.
  • This solution supports the recently enacted background check requirements for purchasers of ammunition and firearms in New York state, improving proficiency of the process.
  • As part of that legislation , beginning on September 13, 2023, background checks became required for purchases of ammunition and antique firearms in New York state.
  • In this partnership between Tyler, New York State Police, New York Office of Information Technology Services, and the FBI, New York State Police can now preemptively address any concerns of firearms and ammunition dealers and purchasers to make the process of obtaining firearms and ammunition as smooth and accurate as possible.

National Coalition of Justice Practitioners (NCJP) Unite Against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Proposed Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Coalition of Justice Practitioners (NCJP), a group of Black and Hispanic law enforcement executives and experts, hosted the "When Good People Write Bad Policy" National Press Club panel event to educate people about the racial and criminal implications of a menthol ban. The panel met before the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announcement anticipated to come this month. 

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  • The panel met before the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announcement anticipated to come this month.
  • "For leaders in Washington to consider this ban without consulting Black and Brown officers is disastrous.
  • Enforcement of the menthol ban will be in more urban and Latino communities and used as a tool in racial profiling, stop-and-frisk, and arrests.
  • The proposed U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) ban on menthol cigarettes could be announced this month.

Hospital for Special Surgery and NCH Healthcare System Appoint David L. Helfet, MD, Executive Medical Director of HSS at NCH

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Monday, July 10, 2023

NAPLES, Fla., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and NCH Healthcare System today announced that David L. Helfet, MD , renowned HSS orthopedic trauma surgeon, has been appointed Executive Medical Director of HSS at NCH, the collaboration formed to bring high quality orthopedic care to southwest Florida.

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  • NAPLES, Fla., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and NCH Healthcare System today announced that David L. Helfet, MD , renowned HSS orthopedic trauma surgeon, has been appointed Executive Medical Director of HSS at NCH, the collaboration formed to bring high quality orthopedic care to southwest Florida.
  • The pioneering collaboration is part of the transformation of NCH to become an Advanced Community Healthcare System™.
  • The two organizations are collaborating to design and build the most advanced medical facility for HSS at NCH, at the North Naples Hospital campus.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. David L. Helfet as the Executive Medical Director of HSS at NCH," said NCH President and CEO Paul Hiltz.

Hidden Level Helps Secure Large-Scale Public Events With Innovative Drone Detection

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Monday, August 15, 2022

Hidden Level provides the world's first low-altitude airspace monitoring service for both security and air traffic needs.

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  • Hidden Level provides the world's first low-altitude airspace monitoring service for both security and air traffic needs.
  • Airspace monitoring in public venues is only increasing in importance as drone technologies become an everyday reality," said Jeff Cole, chief executive officer and co-founder.
  • Clients like the New York State Police receive quarterly updates from Hidden Level to keep systems equipped with the latest technology.
  • Hidden Level's airspace monitoring service delivers the only industry solution that provides secure, accurate low-altitude airspace monitoring at scale.

STRmix Now Being Used by Suffolk County Crime Lab, Contra Costa Sheriff's Office

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Thursday, April 23, 2020

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Contra Costa County, CA Office of the Sheriff and New York's Suffolk County Crime Laboratory are the latest U.S. organizations to announce they will use STRmix to interpret DNA profiles in criminal investigations.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Contra Costa County, CA Office of the Sheriff and New York's Suffolk County Crime Laboratory are the latest U.S. organizations to announce they will use STRmix to interpret DNA profiles in criminal investigations.
  • The addition of the two new organizations brings the total number of forensic labs using STRmix nationally to 55.
  • The Suffolk County Crime Laboratory provides a wide variety of forensic services to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, the Suffolk County Police Department and all other Police Departments within the county, the New York State Police Department, and the United States Attorney's Office.
  • The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff is the largest law enforcement agency in Contra Costa, with over 1,100 sworn and professional employees dedicated to providing the highest level of law enforcement and customer services.