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.
Officer Agdeppa said the suspect attacked him and his partner; Agdeppa said he was in fear for his partner’s life when he shot the suspect
Court rules that under state law, the city of Wickliffe should have held a competitive exam to fill the position
A judge pointed out that the city failed to provide any evidence demonstrating that the officer’s off-duty cannabis use had an impact on her job performance
Ellicott City reminds us that risk management is about more than just mitigating physical threats
According to Alex Stamos, former Facebook chief security officer, there’s little the government can do at this point to make sure the 2020 vote is unhackable.
Disturbingly high numbers of domestic violence cases are serious enough to merit felony charges, but most of these offenders will never have to face such harsh consequences
After Madison Campbell survived a sexual assault in college, she set out to find an alternative to the invasive rape kit collection process. The backlash, however, has been swift.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill this week that will limit sudden rent increases, a major contributing factor to the state’s homelessness problem.
Governments continue to be among the most likely targets for cybersecurity attacks. Optiv Security’s CTIE report aims to keep organizations up to date on the latest threats and offers insights into best practices for managing them.
Election security advocates led by Jill Stein argue that Philadelphia’s new touchscreen voting machines violate the state’s legally binding agreement to only purchase voting systems with a verifiable paper trail.
Learn why yes/no victim interview questions by police can set victims up for failure and potentially impede the progress of criminal cases
While the Trump administration claims the move is to protect cities that cannot take in refugees, critics point to a larger agenda of limiting immigration.
Richard Spiers examines five media-relevant issues related to how local governments are affected by officer involved shootings.
Mayor Bill de Blasio becomes the fifth to drop out of the crowded Democratic presidential field.
The latest research has shown that local governments may be ignoring the threats of human trafficking businesses that are right in front of them.
Henry County was found liable for a 911 call error that led to a Clinton, Missouri, officer’s death.
The Leadership Conference Education Fund findings indicate that a trend in rapid closure of polling places are due to loss of Voting Rights Act protections, and are most notable in Texas, Georgia and Arizona from 2012-2018.
Like many local governments nationwide pushing to lift the minimum wage in the absence of a national increase, Dallas County, Texas, approves $15 per hour for its county workforce.
As winter approaches, the city of Spokane considers suspending or not enforcing sit-lie ordinances that ban encampments in public places.
