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.
Lower Merion Township offers a 100% real estate tax credit to active volunteer firefighters and ambulance personnel who live and own property in the township
National fire and EMS groups wrote a letter to HHS Secretary RFK Jr. stating that cuts to firefighter safety programs could have long-term consequences for first responder health
Officials cite ShotSpotter, Flock cameras, and intervention programs as major factors in Macon’s ongoing efforts to reduce violent crime
An enduring lesson for public safety leadership in recent years is that the public wants and expects accurate information, transparency
Angry residents flocked to the first meeting of the Los Angeles Police Commission since the unrest following George Floyd’s death
Derek Chauvin’s charge has been upgraded to second-degree murder
A 2018 report from the DOJ’s Community Oriented Policing Services discusses the effectiveness, and challenges, of the civilian review boards in major cities across the country
Camille Busette of The Brookings Institution’s Race, Prosperity and Inclusion Initiative shares 5 key strategies for creating sustained racism-free equity in your community
President Donald Trump has set his sights on antifa, blaming them for much of the violence that has broken out in recent days
The school board voted unanimously to no longer work with the police department following the death of George Floyd
In an interview with KXAN, Mayor Steve Adler explained the decision, while acknowledging the “legacy of racism and systemic inadequacies” that have led us to this moment
“This type of institutional failure will not be tolerated,” said Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer
The NYPD is investigating videos appearing to show officer misconduct during protests and riots
What you need to consider when purchasing UV-C devices for cleaning ambulances to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other pathogens
An independent autopsy at the request of George Floyd’s family found no evidence of heart disease and concluded he had been healthy
Ninety-nine years ago today, a thriving African American community in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was burned to the ground by white mobs, and then wiped off the face of history
Some criminologists have reservations about curfews, particularly given the scarcity of research about their effectiveness
Camden County Police Chief Joe Wysocki joined the front line of a march in Camden
“Her passion, her empathy and her strong and steady leadership are shining through during this difficult moment, and the city of Atlanta is lucky to have her leading the way”
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