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.
The bill would cover tuition for firefighters, paramedics and other first responders after six years of service and their dependents after 10 years
A $2.7 million training facility in Centre County is now on hold after Congress froze federal community project funds, costing the project $2.1 million in planned support
Rhode Island’s congressional delegation joined Warwick fire officials to celebrate a $1 million federal grant that funded 72 new self-contained breathing apparatus units
Tips on safely maintaining services for sexual assault survivors in today’s socially distanced world
From 1990 to 2014, projectiles caused 53 deaths and 300 permanent disabilities among 1,984 serious injuries recorded by medical workers in over a dozen countries
An inmate died while serving time on death row, marking the first known death of a COVID-19 patient inside the prison
Mayor Bill de Blasio said money would be deferred to the city’s chronically underfunded public housing system and youth programs
Officials raised concerns about the recruitment, retention and training issues arising from the COVID-19 crisis
A new rule prevents officers involved in using deadly force from reviewing bodycam footage before completing an initial police report
The amendment to the city’s charter would replace the department with a Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention
Last year’s local investigation found that criminal charges against the officers involved weren’t merited, but now many question the integrity of that probe
Madison EMT Althea Bernstein, who is Black, told police she was attacked by four white men who sprayed her with lighter fluid and called her the N-word
Plaintiffs are seeking damages for lost business, property damage and deprivation of their property rights as well as the restoration of full public access
“Events like this remind us that even some of the most progressive police departments with some of the most forward-thinking policies and rigorous training are not immune to failure,” said Mayor Regina Romero
Experts say arbitration, the appeals process used by law enforcement agencies, can block any meaningful policing reform by keeping problem officers on the job
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
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