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.
“As a first responder, I know first-hand the importance of being prepared, and this decision reflects my commitment to safety...on Election Day,” Gov. Joe Lombardo said
911 callers in Morgan County will have the option of sending images, video or live-streaming to a dispatcher
Cobb County Sheriff’s Office says the robot is a visible deterrent
Catherine Johnson, a former detective and subject matter expert on sexual violence, shares more than 10 best practices for improving sex crime investigations and public safety response to sexual assault and rape
By conducting community surveys and analyzing social media and other data, civic and public safety leaders can respond to what communities perceive as their most critical issues.
The 911 SAVES Act passed the House floor, and moves onto the Senate. Rep. Torres shares the call that brought her to politics before the vote.
According to a U.S. Secret Service report on mass attacks in 2018, nearly all attackers had made threats or communicated in a way that worried others before their violent attacks.
As part of public safety service delivery under the Denver Opportunity Index, first responders will soon take an extra three minutes to address hunger.
This brief analysis addresses why the ‘reasonableness’ of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene, rather than in hindsight
Police, fire and EMS personnel can access a mobile version of FususONE, which connects disparate camera systems.
APCO’s Voices Behind the Incident seminar brought together dispatchers that responded to the 2017 Las Vegas Shooting to talk about their experiences and share insights on large-scale incident management.
St. Joseph County Prosecutor Kenneth Cotter requested special prosecutor to investigate the June 16 shooting of 54-year-old Eric Logan by South Bend police Sgt. Ryan O’Neill. The South Bend Fraternal Order of Police releases statement accusing Mayor Buttigieg of pursuing political gain.
Purdue University researchers developed a computer model to evaluate active shooter ‘hide’ response in the school library during the Columbine shooting. The researchers found running links to ‘best outcomes.’
San Jose is the first city to get on FirstNet.
The Virginia Beach City Council is considering various proposals for a third party mass shooting investigation that will provide more information about the May 31st incident at a municipal building to the victims’ families and city leaders.
The South Bend mayor who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination for Election 2020 left the campaign trail to address a fatal officer-involved shooting.
Buttigieg asked South Bend’s police chief to issue an executive order confirming an existing department policy about activating body cameras for interactions.
goCharge’s new line of mobile device charging stations keep first responders, evacuees and others connected.
In addition to a ban on presenting cases, search warrants will not be approved for investigations involving officers on a list of nearly 60 St. Louis police officers.
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