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.
“Nothing is more harmful to the growth of our state than criminals who roam our streets with little fear of punishment,” Missouri State House Speaker Jon Patterson said
Jails in the study saw lower death rates without adding staff, changing providers or upgrading equipment
“You could argue there’s two sides to every story, but now there’s three sides, and you have a body camera,” Onondaga County Sheriff Toby Shelley said
Detroit’s recent resurgence has led to refurbished downtown buildings, new boutique hotels and an invigorated arts community. But the renaissance has done little for some residents who live in persistent poverty and harbor lingering mistrust after decades of racial upheaval.
It’s not clear how criteria will be used to evaluate proposals, but companies that share data, ensure public safety and privacy when testing, and promote job creation would fare better than those that don’t.
Experts say anybody carrying guns, including teachers, needs ongoing, intensive training to be able to handle their firearms proficiently and respond appropriately in stressful settings — and many law enforcement officers don’t even get that.
Officials said that city emails and phones, 311 customer service and online payments were affected. 911 and emergency services were still functioning properly.
The student involved in the shooting at Waukesha South High School last week said he wanted to scare students who had picked on him — or might pick on him in the future — and that “other kids would hear about this and be scared.”
Accidental shootings by law enforcement have happened in recent years at agencies small and large and at all levels. They’ve caused hundreds of injuries to officers, suspects and bystanders, and sometimes they’ve caused deaths.
Advanced video processing devices applied to roadway infrastructure and artificial intelligence will provide university researchers access to automated detection of near miss events and other real-time traffic data.
At its core, the stop-and-frisk approach is supposed to rely on more than a hunch. But the low burden of proof, the large discretion granted to police and the relatively invisible nature of these sorts of encounters combine to create real potential for abuse.
Under the state’s “red flag” law, authorities with backing from a judge can seek to remove weapons from people who pose a danger to themselves and others. Florida is one of 15 states with such laws.
The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) will award $500,000 toward the Zero Emissions Mobility and Community Pilot Project Fund to fund four pilots focused on growing car-share, bike-share and emissions-free delivery opportunities.
While even climate change-denying politicians are beginning to acknowledge the inevitable onslaught, coastal city officials worry that those who control the purse strings won’t see the urgency of the slowly unfolding catastrophe.
“As a community, we really need to focus on the fact that families need to be supported,” said Danielle Monsrud, one of seven social workers for Hennepin County’s Parent Support Outreach Program.
The town of Garner announced the cancellation of its own parade a few weeks prior, citing similar concerns
According to a new report from the Association of County Commissions of Alabama, the cost of operating county jails rose 14.2% between 2014 and 2018, more than twice as much as inflation.
The ride-hailing company noted that drivers and riders were both attacked and that some assaults occurred between riders.
A Saudi student opened fire in a classroom at the base Friday morning, killing three people. The shooting is the second at a U.S. naval base this week.
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