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 Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley continues its support for EMS, granting scholarships to aspiring medics while honoring the legacy of EMS pioneer John T. Sloper
Stanislaus Regional 911 is exploring how to use a CentralSquare CAD system for dispatching Modesto police and fire while letting the Sheriff’s Office use an Oracle system
The $400,000 grant will be used for speeding enforcement, adding DUI checkpoints and targeting distracted drivers
Two Oakland councilmembers proposed giving full control of the police department to the city’s police commission, which police officials say is a risk to public safety
As governments look for ways to continue to provide necessary services to domestic abuse victims, Uber and Lyft have come forward to lend helping hands
The New Orleans-based company Ready Responders have begun performing tests at homes in cities including New Orleans, New York, Las Vegas and Washington D.C.
Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy said major cuts in both public safety and other departments will be necessary without federal aid
City leaders plan to test as many first responders as possible to prevent those without symptoms from unknowingly spreading the virus
Honoring the public servants who have lost their lives due to COVID-19
Fire departments, NAEMS organizations and state fire academies can apply for PPE and other COVID-19 supplies
A federal judge ruled the U.S. Justice Department overstepped its bounds when it withheld millions of dollars in funding to state and local agencies
Nearly 300 Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office personnel have been receiving time-and-a-half for the last two weeks
With hazard pay not included in recent bill, members push to fund local-level government in next round
Two sheriffs said the order violates citizen’s First Amendment rights and will not be enforced despite state officials’ statements that sheriffs don’t have the authority to go against the order
Engineers at the city’s Traffic Management Center were able to make the switch because the signals are tied into the center by fiber
Officer Trevarris Saulsberry was the first Tampa police officer to contract the virus. His illness lasted more than a month
But there are several actions your community can take to minimize the risk and help get homeless citizens the protection they need
Wisconsin EMS and fire leaders join forces to provide an overview of EMS legislative and regulatory requests to support front line response to COVID-19
The mayor of one city said he anticipated public safety cuts of up to 20% due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
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