Recent Gov1 News

• These 6 agencies are using grant funding to advance racial equity

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  Through GARES's Innovation and Implementation Fund, local governments are leveraging the arts and culture sector to affect change in racial equity

• Is a furlough in your future? Plan now.

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  5 ways to prepare for and navigate a furlough at your public safety department

• Boston mayor commits to police reform task force recommendations

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  Boston is now set to create a new police oversight office with the subpoena power to investigate internal and external complaints

• Police chief, mayor defend decision to stand down during rally

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  "The choice to not incite more violence was the correct one," said Santa Fe's mayor after crowds toppled a war monument during an Indigenous People's Day rally

• L.A. County to pay out $14M over unlawful immigration holds

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  The lawsuit alleged that the Sheriff's Department routinely held people in jail for days, weeks or even months beyond the dates of their release

• Mont. FD receives $300K grant for hazmat-detecting drones

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  The drones are equipped with thermal sensors for search and rescue operations and gas monitors to detect hazardous materials escaping from crashes or industrial accidents

• Ind. county's PulsePoint initiative gets boost from national grant

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  Clark County has been using the app to aid responses to cardiac arrests and overdoses since 2018

• Acronym soup: Education terms grant writers need to know

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  A quality, competitive grant proposal needs to spell out all acronyms

• Boston Police canceling time off around election 'to provide sufficient public safety'

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  Boston’s largest police union pushed back, calling the announcement a “slap in the face” to the city's officers

• Law enforcement preps for potential election-related unrest

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  Officials say they're not responding to any specific threats but are preparing for a host of different scenarios

• Calif. city declares emergency to speed police reforms

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  The proclamation allows Vallejo city officials to quickly appoint personnel within the police department that has struggled with community trust amid numerous police killings

• First responders fear FCC plan could interfere with their ability to control traffic signals

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  The "safety band" spectrum used to keep first responders from getting caught in traffic en route to an emergency may be opened up for use by unlicensed Wi-Fi users

• LAPD asking for 2,600 more body cameras to outfit all cops

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  The cameras would go to some officers who work administrative jobs but might have occasional field duties

• Why cities are abandoning Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day

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  The growing recognition and celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day represents the fruits of a decades-long effort to recognize the role of indigenous people in the nation’s history

• Public-private partnership awarded $1M to create public safety innovation platform

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  Responder Corp, RapidSOS, the Orleans Parish Communication District and the Western Fire Chiefs Association were awarded the grant to develop the R2 Network

• You can’t legislate culture — here’s how to really implement change

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  Changing culture is quite possibly the most difficult leadership challenge a police executive will ever encounter

• Ind. fire chief: 12 FFs missed more than 1,000 shifts, cost city $923K

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  Gary Fire Chief Sean O'Donnell accused firefighters of abusing sick time, leading to hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime to cover their missed shifts

• Miss. ambulance service reports ransomware data breach

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  AAA Ambulance Service reported that some individuals' personal information was accessed during the breach, including names, social security numbers and medical information

• 'Gang-like' deputy clique exerts 'undue influence' at East LA station, report says

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  A 32-page report probing activities of the Banditos clique alleged that Sheriff Alex Villanueva "continues to promote a code of silence"

• New Orleans furloughs, pay cuts impact first responders, city workers

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  All 4,700 city employees will have their pay decreased by 10% and will be required to take one unpaid day off for every 14-day pay period

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