Legal
Legal matters are a core focus for local and state government agencies, encompassing the creation, interpretation, and enforcement of laws and regulations that govern public affairs. Legal frameworks ensure that government actions are consistent with the rule of law and protect citizens’ rights. Though by no means a perfect system – enforcement inequities continue to make the headlines – local leaders strive to create laws that work fairly for all.
It is time for an honest conversation about response times, reimbursement and funding solutions for the future of EMS
Recruitment, the opioid epidemic, climate change and mental health challenges are just as significant for public safety now as they were in the heat of the campaign
The bill creates a federal prison ombudsman to collect complaints via a hotline and online form, then investigate and report dangerous conditions to the AG and Congress
Signed into law on Tuesday, the bill creates minimum training standards for use-of-force and de-escalation tactics
“We talk about structures, but in the end, it’s about people and making sure that they are safe,” said Key Biscayne Village Manager Steve Williamson
After a 2016 school shooting in the district, the Madison school board enacted a policy allowing 10 staffers to carry weapons on campus
Brian Dunn, attorney for Jacorey Shaw’s parents, says there was both negligence and a cover-up conspiracy involved in Shaw’s death investigation
Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
The lawsuit demands the return of $42.3 million the city recently allocated to a new Community Services and Prevention Fund
Other bills still up for consideration include one increasing penalties for assaulting first responders and one that aims for more police accountability
The bill bars cities and counties from reducing their law enforcement budgets by more than 5% in one year, or cumulatively across five years
The settlement is the largest in the city’s history involving a civil rights lawsuit and the Santa Rosa Police Department
A federal jury ruled that the firing of Kansas City Firefighter Jyan Harris, who is Black, was in retaliation for reporting harassment
Chauvin was found guilty on all charges in a verdict read Tuesday afternoon
The new law allows city councils and county commissioners to amend or rescind emergency orders by local health boards and health officers
“Generally speaking, not only is there more preemption [lately], it comes with teeth”
The bill’s sponsor said it was intended to promote public safety and show support for law enforcement
The inspector general’s report found more than half of female employees and 87% of Black employees surveyed reported harassment or discrimination
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