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The abandoned Lexington school will provide training for active shooter situations and other emergencies
Prevention, increased demands and community awareness are what the Woodland Fire Department will address over five years
A change in Washington state law now requires the bailiffs to have an active commission through the state Criminal Justice Training Commission and to pass a background check
City officials said they didn’t realize their agreement to deputize city police as federal marshals would last for at least the rest of the year
In addition to one-time payments upon diagnosis, firefighters will also receive $12,000 per year for medical expenses
Interim Chief Adrian Diaz said 100 officers previously working inside precinct buildings will be back out on patrol over the next few days
Gov. Tom Wolf said the state is ready to supply sufficient PPE to first responders and healthcare workers this fall
Atlantic City FFs sue city, saying department’s COVID-19 policy shows ‘blatant disregard’ for health
The complaint alleges the policy of directing FFs to return to work after being exposed, but testing negative themselves, risks spreading the virus
AG Letitia James argued that traffic stops for minor infractions sometimes end in violence
The goal is to both unite the community and lessen the police oversight group’s workload
A civil service commission determined the firefighter-EMT, who accused the department of race discrimination, violated sick leave policy but ordered he be reinstated, suspended and demoted
The budget passed narrowly, by the thinnest margin since 2010, amid loud calls to slash it
Under the bill, those who damage property or inflict injury could face felonies, and mandatory jail time if they hit a cop