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.
Painesville Fire Chief Tom Hummel said the powered chairs will reduce the risk of back and shoulder injuries
Lower Merion Township officials increased the qualifying property tax credit to 100 percent
The abandoned Lexington school will provide training for active shooter situations and other emergencies
Each year, PennDOT’s Paint the Plow program raises winter safety awareness through art, creativity and community engagement.
The DA proposes seeing others’ footage could change what a cop says during an investigation. Does Texas body cam law allow review of all scene footage?
Secure mobile command platform uses geofencing to track field personnel and enables streaming of images from multiple still and video cameras to any device.
The Police Executive Research Forum has issued a report recommending the most effective opioid crisis actions law enforcement agencies can take.
Trauma informed training addresses responses to trauma, enables mutual understanding between cops and community and could lead to replicable insights.
Ensuring police service is more than just keeping the lights on. Christine Robson, IT manager, addresses the challenges in the Durham, Ontario, region.
Praetorian Digital expands LMS platform and content library by acquiring EVALS, the leading tool for in-person skills development and tracking.
When disaster strikes, every member of your family should be accounted for, including your pets. By planning ahead, you can avoid pet safety emergencies.
When panic sets in crowd dynamics change quickly. One crowd management expert offers survival tips for stampede and crowd craze events.
One corrections leader in Pima County, Ariz., has experienced how tablets distributed in 2016 improved inmate education and jail safety.
Many states have legalized marijuana, but the laws do not authorize weed smoking in public, leaving cities to figure out enforcement
Federal investigators and the Reno Police Department are seeking victims of a PayPal fraud case that is getting underway in court.
Public health, public safety and other officials from several Wisconsin counties formed a healthcare coalition to fight the community opioid crisis.
The ACLU finds that proposed textalyzer law in New York state fails Constitutional muster based on undeveloped technology and several unanswered questions.
From having an advance plan to preparing for the limitations of a shelter, these steps to ensuring disaster safety for seniors can save lives.
Telecomm carriers asked FCC to delay embedded URLs and telephone numbers in wireless emergency alerts, and cite network congestion for limitations.
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