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 Stevensville Town Council approved a payment to grant writers for an AFG application that would fund 127 new radios for Ravalli County fire departments
Dr. John Howard has yet to be reinstated as head of the WTC Health Program, as many staff remain without jobs—“a shell game,” says FDNY Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Prezant
Millions in funding are now available to support prevention, treatment and recovery programs
“You’ve got to get cops to understand that it’s not a cowardly act, that backing off could save this person’s life”
The department will respond to 911 calls for non-violent crimes, homelessness and mental health issues
Mayor Ron Nirenberg and a majority of City Council members have said they’re open to re-examining how much the city spends on the Police Department
Several community agencies were set to lose 100% of contributions from the City of Cheyenne
Every resident that called into last week’s city council meeting asked for more investment in community services
Despite keeping Northampton PD’s budget largely the same from FY 2020, Mayor David Narkewicz says he is committed to systemic change in the near future
Jackson County Sheriff Darryl Forté said he foresees reporting officers to the registry as being mandatory and said an appeals process would also be available
Officers would be replaced by trained, unarmed professionals to limit unnecessary confrontation on calls that don’t involve a threat to public safety
Several Minneapolis police officers issued a public letter condemning the killing of George Floyd, writing, “This is not who we are”
During a virtual meeting of the Big City Mayors coalition, mayors from cities across California discussed homelessness solutions as well as police reform strategies going forward
The United States Conference of Mayors has launched a new initiative to produce, advance and enact meaningful reforms to address police violence and patterns of racial discrimination
Much of the HPD increase is due to a 3% raise for officers under a 2018 labor contract that expires in December
The lawsuit states the officers were denied due process and other officers who engaged in similar conduct weren’t fired
Charlotte council members have blocked the police department from purchasing chemical agents normally used in crowd control or dispersal
City council members plan to introduce bills prohibiting crowd control weapons; 3 are calling for Mayor Jenny Durkan to resign
The Democrat-led state legislature plans to pass a repeal of a decades-old law that keeps officers’ disciplinary records secret
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