Gov1 Columnist Articles

• Bend, don’t break

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  A personal resilience plan for public safety professionals

• 8 state school safety grants districts should know about

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  As districts transition back to in-person learning, the need for school safety has never been greater

• Why data-informed community engagement is crime prevention and policing reimagined

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  The DICE framework for public safety involves police, but it does not prioritize law enforcement or use it as a singular intervention strategy

• Implicit bias and first responders: 5 common misperceptions

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  One of the most common misperceptions is that people tend to equate implicit bias with racism

• The fire service role in local emergency management

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  Understanding the role of the EOP, COG, COOP and other key documents to keep your agency operational

• Spokane awarded $2.7M to fund homeless shelter for young adults

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  The three-year grant will be used to open a 44-bed shelter for those between the ages of 18 and 24

• Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe awarded $50,000 grant for food sovereignty programs

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  The Native American Agriculture Fund grant will finance educational workshops on topics such as sustainable gardening and integrated pest management to help spur stronger food systems in the region

• Giving our schools a lifeline: Where to find funding in the COVID-19 era

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  Dr. Judy Riffle shares COVID-19 funding solutions for hard-hit K-12 schools

• Remote dispatching gives Arlington ECC an edge in operations, staffing

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  Remote desktop units have enabled an ECC to maintain operations during large-scale emergencies even when employees are unable to report to the 911 center

• Putting a face on the homeless

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  Understanding the path that led someone to homelessness can be key to connecting that person with the resources that work for them

• 7 steps police leaders can take today to prevent crime tomorrow

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  The role of proactive policing training, whether crime prevention or community engagement, is often given minimal attention

• How a community care program provides both help and hope

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  A community care fund equips officers to meet the immediate, emergent needs of the citizens they serve

• Doubling up: Are 2 masks better than 1?

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  As additional COVID-19 variants reach the U.S., some medical officials are now suggesting that the public double up on face masks

• The value of cellular broadband for mission-critical communication (white paper)

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  Findings from a recent survey show that needs for connectivity are outpacing agencies’ current capabilities as the pandemic accelerates digital transformation

• Why defunding the police won’t fix mental healthcare

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  LEOs often interact with the same mentally ill individuals again and again. Here are three solutions for breaking the cycle.

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