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 guide offers a clear road map for organizations aiming to protect against hate crimes and terrorist threats
This year’s exercise simulated what it would take to help ensure mission-critical communication capabilities during a large-scale event with over 100,000 attendees, as well as during a cyber attack and a terrorist attack
Understand the distinction and implication of Congressionally Directed Spending and Community Project Funding
Sustainability
The relatively low cost solar-powered fire station project is expected to save the city of Ypsilanti, Michigan, more than $6,000 in energy costs annually.
The just keep livin Foundation is an afterschool partnership that supports 70+ teachers and 2,500+ students in making positive life choices.
California’s projected recreational marijuana tax revenues fizzle under the continued blaze of black market pot, potentially tainted with pesticides, and sold by outlaw dispensaries.
From Cardiff, Wales, to Atlanta, anonymized ER data shared with communities and public safety reveals community-based interventions that reduced violence.
The strain on public safety officers is widely discussed. Screening for resiliency in candidates can help ensure that police can adapt to and manage the mounting stressors they face.
Public health and public safety data sharing in Camden, New Jersey, reveals social determinants of health for four groups of high-utilizing patients and repeat offenders.
San Bruno First Responder Effectiveness Strategic Initiative bolsters the city’s first responder training for emergencies. Learn five steps to engage a community foundation on public safety resiliency.
Police departments in cities coast-to-coast are being sued for not releasing information about their predictive policing systems.
Michel Moore joined LAPD in 1981, and previously chaired the department’s use-of-force board. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti nominated him earlier this month
Former Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates will investigate Minneapolis police asking paramedics on scene to sedate people with ketamine
Coordination of policy and safety specialists deploy interventions that could reduce sexual harassment and assault incidents at concerts in public spaces.
Mayors at border ask federal government to reunite families. HHS indicates it is waiting on guidance.
Several vendors offering city solutions were on hand at the U.S. Conference of Mayors 86th Annual Meeting in Boston held June 8-11, 2018.
Young voters trust local governments the most, so youth gun violence advocates and others encouraged mayors to increase youth engagement.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors joins the Major Cities Chiefs Association in adopting sensible gun policy, formally calling on Congress and the federal government to make specific legislative changes.
Governments can address unconscious bias by reinforcing the idea that not only are public services employees able to speak up about issues, but are expected to do so
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