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U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell presided over the event that focused on current problems in the fire service
San Diego would be the first city in the county to battery storage and disposal
State legislators study Norway’s rehabilitative incarceration model to combat high recidivism rates in California
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“I always have been in service to people, community members, strangers,” said Chief Chuck Lovell. “I think it was just what I was designed to do, what I was called to do”
Under the policy, the city will release audio and video recordings of any fatal officer-involved incidents within 30 days
“You’ve got to get cops to understand that it’s not a cowardly act, that backing off could save this person’s life”
The department will respond to 911 calls for non-violent crimes, homelessness and mental health issues
Mayor Ron Nirenberg and a majority of City Council members have said they’re open to re-examining how much the city spends on the Police Department
In more than 400 towns across Maine, officials are making painful choices as they try to hold down property taxes and balance budgets
Several community agencies were set to lose 100% of contributions from the City of Cheyenne
Every resident that called into last week’s city council meeting asked for more investment in community services
Officials in DeKalb, Morgan, Clarke and Cherokee counties have reported tabulation errors stemming from the state’s new voting system
Despite keeping Northampton PD’s budget largely the same from FY 2020, Mayor David Narkewicz says he is committed to systemic change in the near future