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Cleveland is exploring the use of drones to quickly assess scenes, aiming to boost safety for firefighters, EMTs and paramedics by providing live video before crews arrive
The fire department plans to use nurses to handle non-emergency calls, freeing up EMS crews for more urgent responses
The Emergency Management and Response — Information Sharing and Analysis Center will cease operations on June 1 amid cost reviews and federal restructuring directives
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“I think it will help police not only solve, but prosecute crime more efficiently,” said Sen. Scott Surovell
First-responders had little guidance and traveled blindly into dangerous situations, a report said
Some of the funds for Chicopee’s potential payouts may come from the American Rescue Plan
Police Chief Melissa Hyatt says the bill would help “prevent additional crimes”
The Wilson County pay increase is in effect until the next budget season
In just the first two months of the year, officers have confiscated 372 guns, including 77 ghost guns
After the city installed automatic license plate readers in high-crime areas last year, the arrests were quick to follow
Ore. neighborhood sees significant drop in shootings amid increased patrols, traffic calming program
“Efforts like this demonstrate how the City of Portland can address problems like gun violence in a holistic manner,” said Deputy Chief Mike Frome
Councilmembers criticized the former mayor’s actions on Tuesday, saying she illegally authorized the payments to continue into the new year
Mayor Ted Wheeler said the contract aims to help retain officers and improve accountability