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.
Wildfire sensors will help detect early fire activity and provide firefighters with advanced warning to protect communities.
University of Georgia researcher seeks to understand why people are volunteering less
From coast to coast, these September 11 memorials stand as solemn reminders of the courage, sacrifice and enduring spirit that emerged in the wake of tragedy
Climate change, connectivity, value-based reimbursements will shape the coming year in EMS service and delivery.
The FBI released the 2017 NIBRS law enforcement crime data reporting and shared insights on victims, offenders and narcotics-related arrests.
School safety, active shooter, mental health and other challenges will shape the coming year in public safety operations and service delivery.
Learn about Latino community policing efforts by MPD and Dane County’s Amigos en Azul special police unit, and how the program has grown.
Integrated public safety and public health data platforms can address challenges like the opioid crisis and speed community safety.
Learn about all the school safety funding opportunities ahead for 2019.
Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission recommends Broward schools revamp the threat assessment process.
A public safety commission investigating the Parkland school shooting will recommend a series of school safety measures, including training and arming volunteer teachers.
Forensic scanning for data collection and analysis has cut crime scene time down for the state of Washington, minimizing traffic exposure and speeding up investigations.
Operation Convergent Response 2018 put Verizon and other technologies in local hands through a series of lifelike emergency simulations, while testing tech vendors for readiness.
Opioid overdose numbers are down in hard hit Huntington, West Virginia. Chief Jan Rader talks about harm reduction strategies and critical support for first responders.
IDEMIA was awarded $1.2 million through a competitive bidding process to develop Iowa’s digital licenses system for launch in late 2019 or early 2020.
A step on the path to smart city solutions, Los Angeles is partnering with AT&T to deploy small cells that advance 5G communications.
A five county area of Texarkana now has text 911 service for most major mobile device carriers.
Britt Mowery of InterOptic discusses the benefits of in-house data storage, and hybrid solutions for sensitive data, like police body camera footage.
The goal of the Virginia Department of Corrections’ Building Family Bridges program is to strengthen a prisoner’s family bonds before reentry into society.
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