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.
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The guide is a reference tool for emergency managers and first responders interested in learning about the products, services and capabilities available with FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network
The move would change marijuana from its current classification as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD, to a Schedule III drug, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The National Fire Protection Association has released active shooter response standards called NFPA 3000 to help local governments improve resilience in preparing and managing hostile events.
Through public voting, the IDC inaugural Smart City North America Awards named 14 cities, one state and one university for award-winning smart cities projects that showcase how technologically-enabled solutions improve public services.
Deerfield, Illinois, is the second Chicago suburb to pass an assault weapons ban by local ordinance. While retired police are exempt, anyone possessing a banned gun in the village’s jurisdiction after June 13, 2018, will be fined $1,000 per day.
The FCC ruled that Philadelphia’s ordinance banning street-facing satellites infringes on individual rights. Other cities and states have or are considering dish blight ordinances.
The SAKI Toolkit is to help law enforcement, prosecutors, victim advocates, criminal justice professionals and others address rape kit backlog. It can be customized, and offers a workspace sharing platform.
U.S. District Judge John D. Bates in Washington rules that DHS’s decision to end a program for ‘dreamers’ does not explain why DACA is unlawful. The agency has 90 days to respond or start processing applications.
Addressing behavioral health needs must be a priority.
The Ruderman Family Foundation said the study reveals that police officers and firefighters experience higher rates of suicide than civilians.
A special event standby service in Nevada shares lessons learned from the Route 91 music festival shooting in Las Vegas through five pieces of advice that can improve the utility of an event’s standby service.
Concerts at public parks or on city property present many potential risks
The NIJ investigated 15 years of reports to prepare data about the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses.
An examination of recent mass shootings and links to domestic violence by One Love Foundation urges individuals at-risk for intimate partner violence to develop safety plans
A review of the latest and first state level sexual assault statistics by CDC and other organizations, and previous crime data from DOJ, reveal sexual violence is a widespread public safety and public health problem every community faces
The most common date rape drug is legal, and sexual assault that involves it varies under individual state consent laws.
Educating public health professionals, educators, students, adults and businesses on the principles of preventing sexual violence through numerous available training resources can help reduce incidence in communities.
Since roofies can be slipped into a drink or used to facilitate date rape or sexual assault, the drug carries Schedule 1 penalties
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