Public Safety
Public Safety is a top priority for local and state government agencies, encompassing the protection of citizens through law enforcement, emergency response, and crime prevention strategies. Effective public safety measures are essential for maintaining order and ensuring the well-being of communities. This directory offers articles on public safety and related topics like Emergency Management, which focuses on preparing for and responding to natural disasters, public health crises, and other emergencies that impact community safety.
With its new camera enforcement system, the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department detected 10,000 violations in February, leading to 300 warnings or citations
West Haven officials and the University of New Haven unveiled new free tuition for West Haven’s firefighters, police officers and dispatchers
First responders across the country joined Lexipol in highlighting wellness themes focused on fitness, mental health, peer support and connection
The case is likely to fuel a movement in Detroit and around the U.S. protesting racial injustice at the hands of police
The mayor also proposed a hiring freeze on new officers next year until a new plan is developed “reflecting community priorities for public safety”
Republican lawmakers tied passage of the hate crimes bill (H.B. 426) to simultaneous passage of H.B. 838, which mandates penalties for crimes targeting first responders
Experts fear the pace of gun violence may be a harbinger of a rough summer ahead
Councilmember and Public Safety Committee Chair Lisa Herbold raised concerns about patients needing to be brought to the edge of the zone to reach fire department medics
Americans across party lines are nearly unanimous in thinking at least some change is necessary
For San Antonio Equity Manager Jonathan Butler, a budget is a “moral document,” allowing cities to strategically improve outcomes for those who are worse off
Police reform efforts are increasingly looking at law enforcement organizations’ use of surveillance technologies
Despite big pledges and high hopes, economic progress has come slowly, if at all, for Black America
One of the law’s biggest changes is how it alters qualified immunity for police
Local leaders in Charlotte, N.C., well-known for their positions on social justice and equity, received hate mail riddled with threats and racial slurs earlier this month
The law also bans chokeholds and limits other uses of force
Seven local health officials in California have announced they are now leaving their posts
Mayor Emily Larson said the use of ‘chief’ can be ‘offensive’ and wants to give police and fire chiefs a different title
The bills passed include one criminalizing police use of chokeholds and one preventing officers from hiding their badge numbers
In the wake of protests, firings and criminal charges, police and city officials say officers don’t feel valued
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