Gov1 Columnist Articles

• 3 can’t-miss books published for public safety leaders in 2021

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  Daily reading will make you a better provider, stronger leader and a more gracious colleague

• Education grants: 15 after-school program funding opportunities

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  After-school and learning enrichment programs have never been more important; these grants can help more families get the help they need

• Fire Prevention Month & fire safety grants

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  Grants are available for fire prevention education, wildfire management, first responder staffing and more

• Banned books week & literacy grants

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  Unfortunately, the freedom to read is constantly under attack — but these grants can help

• What if you could save a life in three words? Well, there’s an app for that

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  What3words has made it possible to locate any place on earth in just three words, and PSAPs are taking notice

• Back to school: How to find K-12 education grants

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  There are various ways to search for education grants, including free databases and paid subscriptions

• Welfare checks can kill: Tactics for better outcomes

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  Officers should maintain awareness that any uninvited entry into a person’s home or onto their property – however they define it – could be seen as a mortal threat

• Breakthrough COVID-19 cases and the game-changing Delta variant

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  What first responders need to know about the likelihood of side effects from the vaccine vs. the virus, plus new infection rates

• Emergency Connectivity Fund: Equipping students for remote learning success

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  Schools and libraries can apply for funding between June 29 and August 13, 2021

• How trauma-informed care in schools helps communities manage adverse childhood experiences

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  When a teacher has the tools necessary to manage traumatic stress and empower their students, the school community thrives

• Cyberattackers are coming for public safety; prepare now

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  Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks

• FAQs: American Rescue Plan and School Violence Prevention Program education grants

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  Dr. Judy Riffle answers some of the most commonly asked questions regarding the ARP and SVPP

• 3 police-community engagement questions every law enforcement leader should ask in 2021

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  It is our responsibility as police leaders to constantly improve our interactions with the communities we serve

• COVID-19 variants: What first responders need to know

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  Learn about the differences between each strain, how transmissible they are, and what they mean for local communities

• COVID-19 education stimulus funding updates for 2021

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  Dr. Judy Riffle breaks down the billions in education funding provided via the recently enacted federal FY 2021 appropriations bill

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