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.
Specialized Assistance For Everyone will run for five years in a pilot program with the Novato Police Department
The Scranton Fire Department spent years researching drone types and speaking with other departments using drones before making the purchase
The fire departments will use the grant money to replace older, failing firefighter radios and improve communication between departments
The current wildfire crisis in California should serve as an object lesson in the folly of expecting private enterprise to operate in the service of the public interest.
There’s no lack of proposals for managing wildfires more effectively, but what’s missing are perspectives from indigenous communities across North America
The idea for the new exhibit at Monmouth University in New Jersey is that the power of survival and rebuilding can “erase” the power of the storm and its destruction.
With a tornado bearing down on the small Missouri town of Sparta, the lone warning siren stayed silent because a downed tree kept the mayor from getting downtown to flip the switch that activates it.
Intense weather will overwhelm existing public and private infrastructure unless we adapt now and build more resilient communities.
The modern crisis of homelessness began in the 1980s, when the cost of housing began to rise faster than wages for many Americans. Nationally, 11 million low-income households use at least half their income for housing. This was the case for Frost and her family.
The new evacuation order encompasses a huge swath of wine country stretching from the inland community of Healdsburg west through the Russian River Valley and to Bodega Bay on the coast.
Not being prepared is as expensive as it is debilitating for municipal operations
The Harris County, Texas, Public Safety Technology Services Department earned top prize for building a tool that courts can use to verify the integrity of images entered into evidence.
In the days since his standout performance in the last Democratic debate, Buttigieg has come under criticism for being too cozy with powerful tech industry giant Mark Zuckerberg and faced renewed questions about his ability to attract African American voters.
Just because local government IT departments are underfunded doesn’t mean they can’t prepare for the next cybersecurity breach
The gathering focused on future potential settlement dollars from pending state and local suits, which could include help for individual communities or for state or local programs.
The strategy, in other words, amounts to: Get out of nature’s way
The National Integrated Ballistic Information Network has helped Houston solve multiple fatal shootings, including a series of gang-related incidents.
Homeless people could first join the community in tents, eventually graduating to more permanent housing solutions on campus, while low-income families meeting certain requirements could rent or purchase homes on the property, even without a history of homelessness.
One of the most mentally and physically terrorizing crimes in the U.S. is also one of the most under-reported. Learn more about sexual assault in the U.S.
