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.
Office of Rural Health found that services with six or fewer members are at high risk of unexpected service outage
Victorville will use the state funds to provide housing solutions and support services for unsheltered individuals
Irvine Police Department’s Cybertruck will be used for community outreach, particularly in the PD’s D.A.R.E. program
Police departments in cities coast-to-coast are being sued for not releasing information about their predictive policing systems.
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.
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
The city of Louisville did not get selected for federal aviation restriction waivers to test sending drones with cameras to areas triggered by gunfire detection, but the city continues to develop the solution.
Find out how Johnson County is using cloud-based data to address recidivism and increase access to public health services.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors will convene for their 86th annual meeting in Boston to discuss infrastructure, cybersecurity, school safety, immigration, jobs, affordable housing and automation.
Through the app, Uber riders can now contact 911. The company will also enable a similar safety feature in the app’s driver portal.
The National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative recently hosted a live webinar, Key Considerations in Trauma-Informed Interviewing
A black woman thrown down by an Austin police officer in a 2016 traffic stop has settled with the city in her excessive use-of-force court filing.
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