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.
The Tupelo Police Department will use the $191,000 grant to purchase a mobile surveillance trailer and more license plate readers
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
South Bend announced numbers for community wide police recruitment efforts that followed a fatal officer involved shooting.
Bridgeport officials encouraged Chief Richard Thode to start the program based on his experience with a past criminal conviction.
Zello announced at APCO 2019 that its push-to-talk mobile app will be free to first responders.
Improve public safety emergency communications by designing P25 systems and bringing stakeholders to the table early so systems are ready when you need them most.
The Washington D.C. Police Department and 19 state entities were using Cisco’s Video Surveillance Manager during the time the known vulnerability went unpatched.
Minnesota’s Sex Trafficking Investigation and Training Grants can help police departments grow their sex crimes investigative capacity and train officers on or off-site.
The Dayton Shooting in the Oregon District is the 22nd mass killing of 2019 in the U.S.
Dr. Judy Riffle explores drone costs and drone grants that can help fund for first responder uses
Increased bandwidth, low latencies enable advanced tech and better agency coordination with public safety communications in 5G, according to interviews with Telit.
Police are linking the suspected gunman that drove 10 hours to the scene of a mass shooting at an El Paso shopping mall near the city’s main border checkpoint to online hate speech.
Australian tech companies that specialize in AI, drones and GIS support for disaster mitigation planning, response and recovery can help U.S. governments prepare for and respond to growing disasters like firestorms and hurricanes.
Law enforcement leaders are at a crossroads in regard to active shooter response. PoliceOne’s Mike Wood suggests several proactive measures communities can take to preserve life between the start of an attack and police arrival on-scene.
Public safety data interoperability problems can be solved with interagency cooperation and the technology we use on our personal devices every day.
DHS & FEMA are accepting FY 19 applications for Urban Search & Rescue management, training, equipment and storage and maintenance needs.
Find out how to stay safe when you are working in emergencies. Helping others is a primary concern, but it is also critical to care for yourself and fellow staff when you are called to respond.
Colorado Springs Police Department created a Signs of the Law pocket guide to improve interactions with citizens who are deaf or hard of hearing.
