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The Falfurrias Volunteer Fire Department will use funding from an Operation Lone Star grant to put more EMTs on the street
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A woman who was killed by police was part of a crowd that was breaking down the doors to a barricaded room. Three other people died from medical emergencies during the protest
The city tapped into a line of credit in order to exempt public safety workers from the cutbacks, but said additional funding will be needed to prevent future cuts
The city is preparing for potential violence as Congress is expected to vote to affirm President-elect Biden’s victory
The ordinance signed Monday will “create a single point of entry for residents issuing complaints and would offer an enhanced level of civilian input”
The order permits EMTs and military members with medical training to apply for temporary licenses to assist in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in the state
Looking for alternatives to arrest, police departments are using their 24/7 presence and regular contact with drug users to refer them to treatment
An accompanying co-responder program will partner behavioral health professionals with officers
Mayor de Blasio said the city health department was “waiting for state guidance to be clarified” before it could distribute doses to police
“Good peace officers do not want bad officers on the MPD,” Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said
Here’s the latest roundup of police agencies now offering the vaccine