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Richland County officials hope renovations, corrections officer sign-on bonuses and tighter policies can turn the jail around
Fire chiefs speak out about the controversial law that ties state funding to a transit, housing requirement for municipalities
Medical experts believe nalmefene shouldn’t replace naloxone because of an increased risk for severe withdrawal symptoms associated with it
The payment program will allow more funds to be collected for low acuity calls, and provide expanded care
Police can use consumer genealogy websites after exhausting other methods and under judge supervision
This wasn’t the first time hackers infiltrated the agency’s computer systems; hackers seized control of the police dispatch system and other data in 2018
The guide could, for example, call for an officer to attend classes or training, conduct a research project or perform community service
Under the program, the partnered roles will serve as the city’s Mobile Crisis Unit, providing “non-emergency response and care to unhoused community members”
The 20-person task force, comprised of volunteer police, fire and EMS responders, was created to respond in the event of an active shooter incident
Buena Borough council members suspended one of two fire departments assigned to cover the city after several safety violations and organizational issues were discovered
The change involves language about “deadly force” used in a previous policy that had been adopted less than a month ago
The bill passed with bipartisan support
One of the fired officers was reinstated with full back pay, while the firing of another was upheld