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As Kansas City scrambles to open a municipal jail before the 2026 World Cup, county leaders propose letting the city use their soon-to-be-empty downtown facility as a stopgap
Days after launching drones tied to its Real Time Information Center, the Clovis Police Department used the technology to arrest a known shoplifter
Great Lakes region ECCs lead adoption of new protocol to guide dispatchers in handling suicidal callers
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After-action reports and investigations revealed issues with alert systems in past wildfires as well as the timeliness of notifications
Elk Grove has secured a FAA waiver to operate Flock Safety’s radar-based DFR system, eliminating the need for human observers when flying drones at optimal heights
The Office of Management and Budget withdrew its spending freeze just two days after issuing the order
City and MBTA collaboration cuts transit delays with real-time signal priority
Administration officials said the decision to halt grants and loans was necessary to ensure that spending complies with President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders
The Drone as a First Responder Program in Bernalillo County will be utilized to safely assess emergency scenes and transmit critical information
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
Fire chiefs speak out about the controversial law that ties state funding to a transit, housing requirement for municipalities