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Benton city council members had previously considered ‘Knox’ to be a liability and pushed for removing him from the firehouse
The Thomasville Police Department installed a Flock Safety system in 2022, crediting the technology for its ability to pinpoint and alert officers to the shooting
The HEARTS Act creates a grant program for schools to train students, staff and sports volunteers as well as purchase AEDs
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The move sets off what will be the largest vaccination campaign in U.S. history
Gov. Charlie Baker objected to proposed restrictions on police use of facial recognition tech to solve crimes
Portland Fire Chief Keith Gautreau said that 11 firefighters called out sick due to COVID-19 exposure after going maskless at the fire station
City officials say the 12 new police officers will be focused on enhancing community connections and reducing gun violence in neighborhoods
The funds will help the facility purchase specialized equipment and supplies needed to help reduce exposure to the virus
Firefighters, paramedics and police officers will still be included in Phase 1, but considered lower priority than nursing home residents and some healthcare workers
City Council had initially planned to drop the force’s size to 750 officers in 2022, but reversed course late Wednesday
The city of Ogdensburg is hoping the offer will help reduce fire department staff expenses without the need to lay off personnel
Jackson County Parks and Roads Director John Vial took the helm of the county’s new emergency operations center when the county’s health department was overwhelmed due to COVID-19
The move came as part of efforts to reach a deal for a 2021 budget, the first since George Floyd’s death