Recent Gov1 News

• Ohio city exploring new response to non-violent 911 calls

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  A city council member estimated that 5-10% of 911 calls could be diverted from police

• Minneapolis policing measure stays on ballot, state high court rules

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  After months of back-and-forth, residents can vote on a key policing proposal this fall

• Seattle splits $15M in savings from officer departures between police, other strategies

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  About 300 officers have left in the past 18 months, and about 100 have been hired, according to one council member

• Want a promotion? Get vaccinated first, N.C. city tells workers

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  Police and fire officials released memos responding to the new requirement

• Ill. city imposes curfew after 7 people are shot, including a child

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  In an attempt to curb criminal activity, Mayor Robert Eastern said the curfew will last indefinitely

• Judge blocks Minnesota's new, stricter use-of-force law

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  Several law enforcement groups had challenged the law in July, saying it violated officers' right to self-defense, among other issues

• Mass. city area gets $2M grant to continue work on opioid crisis

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  Funds will be used to train first responders on Narcan use and how best to interact with people struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues

• Honolulu first responders account for half of city workers seeking COVID-19 vaccine mandate exemptions

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  The city is the only government employer in Hawaii that does not allow weekly testing for workers who decline to be vaccinated and are not also exempt for religious or medical reasons

• Banned books week & literacy grants

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

• LAPD employees sue city over vaccination mandate

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  The six LAPD employees suing include individuals “who could not assert a medical or religious exemption”

• Police chief and all his officers 'unexpectedly' resign in Mo. city

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  County deputies will help out in the interim, but Sheriff Doug Rader says it “will be a struggle” to find new qualified officers

• Are we safer now? Homeland security leaders reflect, 20 years after 9/11

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  Five former and current DHS leaders tackle the big question

• 9/11 first responders would receive $2.9B under House proposal

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  The money would shore up the 9/11 World Trade Center Health Program, which was permanently extended, along with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund

• Portland can’t make cops get COVID-19 vaccine despite mandate, mayor says

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  Citing new state guidance, a city official warned that requiring vaccinations among police could be illegal

• Ga. city council approves monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-positive jail inmates

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  The treatment can reduce the risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 by 70% to 85%

• To recruit more cops, Fla. governor wants $5K signing bonuses

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  The new initiative aims to draw in more police applicants as numbers dwindle across the state

• S.C. city passes COVID hazard pay for first responders, sets date for vaccine mandate

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  Columbia's frontline workers will get a $2,500 stipend, and all city workers who get the vaccine will receive a $500 bonus if they are vaccinated by Nov. 1

• R.I. mayor appoints civilian to major's post; Black police association objects

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  "This appointment of an unqualified person will have no credibility with the Command Staff or rank and file," said NABLEO's chairman

• Hundreds of Honolulu fire, EMS and police personnel apply for vaccine exemption

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  49 city employees who refused to respond are facing disciplinary action, including termination

• San Fran program will pay individuals $300 not to shoot

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  A crime-fighting pilot program will give high-risk individuals $300 a month to stay out of trouble

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