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.
West Haven officials and the University of New Haven unveiled new free tuition for West Haven’s firefighters, police officers and dispatchers
First responders across the country joined Lexipol in highlighting wellness themes focused on fitness, mental health, peer support and connection
Oak Brook PD will use drones to respond to incidents such as burglaries, retail thefts and other in-progress crimes
The 2nd Circuit said the plain language of relevant laws make clear that the U.S. attorney general can impose conditions on states and municipalities receiving money
Critical Incident Stress Management is an intervention protocol developed specifically for dealing with traumatic events.
A bill working its way through the Alabama Legislature seeks to limit city governments’ use of occupational taxes to address revenue shortfalls
A new court-based program aims to help parents in child protection cases maintain healthy relationships and, ultimately, reunite with their young children in foster care.
More than 1,000 dams in Mississippi have no hazard rating because of a backlog of work for state regulators. This also means they’re not yet required to have formal emergency action plans in case of breach.
As more women in Minnesota seek out help for addiction, service providers are stepping up to help reduce barriers to treatment.
The Secret Service is striving to help local officials identify potential school violence perpetrators before they strike.
San Francisco is “very close” to having a five-year test program running that will allow officials to more easily take control over those deemed incapable of their own care due to mental illness.
Chicago’s Neighborhood Opportunity Fund will help finance commercial and cultural small business projects in the city’s West, Southwest and South Sides
Most other countries in the world prone to tsunamis have a land-use philosophy in which construction of certain structures are banned depending on their proximity to tsunami inundation zones.
Supporters of no zoning say it has helped boost Houston’s development and economic growth. But others say neighborhoods that are poorer or home to more racial minorities are disproportionately negatively affected by the lack of zoning.
Federal and state legislation is limiting the number of refugees who will be accepted in the U.S. in 2020, but is this a boon for public safety?
“The point is, if you have a policy like this you protect them or allow them to protect themselves or there will be consequences,” said Sen. David Gowan, the bill’s creator.
1 Year After Illinois Mass Shooting, Police Push Gun-Fee Hike to Improve Illegal Firearm Enforcement
According to State Police Director Brendan Kelly, increased vigilance of illegal gun possession comes with a price that exceeds current spending.
The law, supported by legislators of both parties, has been applied more than 3,500 times since its enactment following the February 14, 2018 school shooting in Parkland.
Today, more than 95% of public schools conduct lockdown drills, but is being prepared worth possible trauma?
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