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 facility hosts horse stables, a K-9 unit center, a driving course, a six-story rescue tower and a mock city to simulate real-world crisis scenarios for training
Community paramedicine programs across Maine were dealt a major setback after federal grants were abruptly terminated, leaving departments without crucial funding to provide proactive care
In 2024, Seattle PD rolled out a package of incentives, including a $50,000 bonus for lateral recruits; the department has brought on 60 new officers in 2025
Body camera use is increasing in the United States even though research on their effectiveness is mixed
State and local governments spent $115 billion on policing in 2017, a massive sum that many activists would like to see spent elsewhere in communities
“Now is the time to show your support for needed police reform in Pennsylvania,” said Mayor Bill Peduto. “Being quiet is not where the state needs to be”
Police Commission President Eileen Decker said their civilian oversight committee will be seeking up to $150 million in cuts from the LAPD budget
The flow of gun shot victims into the emergency room at the University of Chicago Medical Center hasn’t slowed, even in the wake of COVID-19 shutdowns
Several city leaders have posted on social media about their intentions to reexamine how the city approaches public safety
In a virtual town hall, former President Barack Obama called on mayors to commit to action on police violence and systemic racism in their communities
A freelance journalist has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis, the likely first of many to come in the days ahead
Thomas Morelli has been charged with filing a false police report after he blamed racist comments on his personal Facebook page on hackers
“The elected officials who matter most in reforming police departments and the criminal justice system work at the state and local levels”
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
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