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Fort Lauderdale officials are expected to vote on an EMS tax on property owners that could generate nearly $55M a year
“Ava” is designed specifically for emergency dispatch centers, including routing calls appropriately and collecting information for public safety resources to be dispatched
Richland County officials hope renovations, corrections officer sign-on bonuses and tighter policies can turn the jail around
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The Rave Mobile Safety report also includes data about trust in COVID-19 information and willingness to share information with 911
The proposed $35 million fund would be used to reimburse out-of-jurisdiction police agencies that pitch in when an emergency arises
The deal will avert layoffs for as many as 355 officers by delaying scheduled pay raises until 2023
Doña Ana County officials said the vaccines are necessary to maintain a hazard-free workplace as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Those found by police with small amounts of street drugs will now face a civil citation instead of an arrest
Officers must now turn on their body cameras to talk privately when responding to calls
The Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets unit, CAHOOTS for short, sends teams of medics and trained mental health workers to urgent calls for medical or psychological help instead of police
Officials say the numbers reflect a splintering of extremist groups that are more difficult to track
A “neighborhood concerns index survey” has been created to identify the area’s needs and receive feedback from residents
Kansas City Battalion Chief Stephen Seals also says he was retaliated against for reporting previous discrimination