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The affected 365+ grants include those intended to provide programs for gun crime prevention, anti-human trafficking and juvenile justice initiatives
Cape Ann fire departments received thousands in state grants as part of a $1.63 million effort to boost firefighter safety and prevention programs
An agentic AI-powered audio talk-down feature issues personalized voice alerts based on visible attributes of individuals to deter criminal activity
U.S. District Court Judge Cecilia Altonaga wrote that the suit was dismissed for several reasons, including the fact that the law does not take effect until 2023
Sheriff’s Department pilots may be trained so they can go on nighttime firefighting flights
The conference is free for public sector employees, and discussions will include retention, recruitment, 911 and more
Firefighters fanned out across Baker City to talk with people after the city announced that it intends to stop ambulance service in September
The local board is making EMS pay increases permanent in an effort to retain staffers
Grady EMS has been under fire for response times, and a hospital emergency department’s closure may make them worse
The service’s contract with Youngstown is set to conclude at the end of the year
“We’re going to start taking very aggressive actions,” said Mayor Eric Adams
Investigators cited multiple errors made on the scene of the Dec. 4 fire that contributed to Sterling Lt. Garrett Ramos’ death from asphyxiation
Union representatives testified in March in favor of cities paying 26.5% of the salaries of officers and firefighters – up from 19.5% for police and 24% for fire