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The HEARTS Act creates a grant program for schools to train students, staff and sports volunteers as well as purchase AEDs
Chief Michael Lombardo noted that many applicants were ineligible for Trumbull PD roles due to requiring either 60 college credits or two years of military service
Autonomous drones can be placed in communities before a storm and then deployed remotely to start collecting images of damage and deliver emergency supplies
The new law allows public safety workers who reach 20 years of service within the next two years to retire with a pension, regardless of their age
The city council voted to develop recommendations for a traffic division that would be separate from police
The bill further protects female firefighters by adding breast cancer and ovarian cancer to the list of qualifying diseases
With closing arguments set to begin Monday, police departments in cities nationwide are preparing for possible unrest
Detroit’s neighborhood police officer program is now eight years old and is growing, officials said
The new resource is the latest in a series of publications for fire, EMS and law enforcement leaders to better understand Next Generation 911
The bill’s sponsor said it was intended to promote public safety and show support for law enforcement
When signed into law, penalties would be enhanced for crimes committed during a riot or violent protest
The inspector general’s report found more than half of female employees and 87% of Black employees surveyed reported harassment or discrimination
Nearly 200 people spoke either for or against the switch from AMR to Falck ahead of the long-awaited vote