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.
A sanitation truck, snow removal equipment or public works vehicle are moveable barriers that can harden mass gatherings from vehicle terror attacks and other threats.
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is one of 13 law enforcement agencies in Washington selected to receive a cumulative $2.6 million in funding from the grant program
Benton city council members had previously considered ‘Knox’ to be a liability and pushed for removing him from the firehouse
There are several ways to make your own firearm, some requiring more knowledge than others. And they don’t require a background check
The makeover calls for unique playground equipment with a forest theme, a picnic and lawn area, an off-leash dog park, adult exercise equipment, a vendor kiosk and public restrooms with an attendant.
According to a new report from the National Judicial Opioid Task Force, courts need to address the opioid epidemic from a public health perspective.
L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas and Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg have called for California to enact a legal imperative to provide a roof for every homeless individual and family.
With gun violence soaring, Mayor Melvin Carter will ask for the funds on top of his 2020 police-fire budget request.
The gun used to commit the recent school shooting in Santa Clarita, Calif., is what authorities refer to as a ghost gun: one assembled from parts, allowing the owner to bypass background check and registration requirements.
Opportunity zones offer tax incentives for those who choose to invest in distressed communities, but there is little oversight of how money is spent and the effect it has on communities
The state just launched a new public health campaign to tackle rising meth use, but without change to state laws, real recovery may not be possible.
The ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’ movement is on the rise. Several Virginia counties are the latest to pass these resolutions, declaring their intent to oppose “any efforts to unconstitutionally restrict” gun rights.
Marion County’s action is part of a larger push nationwide to give 911 dispatchers the recognition and benefits they deserve.
A new million-dollar campaign in South Dakota aims to combat a methamphetamine epidemic that has swept the state. According to the DEA, meth today is 71% cheaper than in 2005, with local police saying that meth is going for as little as $5 on the street.
The 44 awards from the National Coastal Resilience Fund generated nearly $60 million in match from the grantees, providing a total conservation impact of more than $89 million.
Obama-era plans specifically addressed climate change’s impact for Superfund sites, but the EPA’s current five-year strategic plan does not, a new report from the Government Accountability Office explains
The mass shooting in a quiet, working-class neighborhood erupted in the midst of a low-key family event. It was the third mass shooting in California in four days.
With the creation of two web-based apps, North Carolina is making it easier for schools to not only put together risk management plans but also communicate pertinent details to emergency responders.
Thirty-five people had gathered at a home in southeast Fresno for a football watching party when gunmen opened fire. 2019 is on pace to be the first year since 2016 to average more than one mass shooting event per day.
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