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.
State law allows cannabis use during off-hours for every profession, but Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop believes that there should be an exception for cops
Costa Mesa firefighters, Project Independence members gave disaster preparedness training to adults living with intellectual disabilities
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh told the online retailer the city has experienced 14 fire deaths to date caused by lithium-ion batteries
Local governments have options when it comes to minimizing the damage from vehicle terror attacks by being prepared.
Disaster preparation for a flood includes gathering necessities, relying on local media sources and being aware of the dangers rising waters bring.
2016 SAMHSA grants funded assisted outpatient treatment programs addressing substance use disorder; AOT could be an effective pre-arrest diversion strategy.
Paramedic chiefs advise on how data and other EMS actions are fighting the opioid crisis.
By using data, and focusing on preventing the next overdose, first responders and service agencies are finding success fighting overdoses in Lowell, Mass.
Chicago and California are suing over new ICE requirements for DOJ funding. Here’s the options for accepting or delaying grants until the court decides.
According to the ACLU, municipalities like Charlottesville, Va., must have “precise and specific standards” to deny protests
When John Legend addresses mass incarceration, he impresses upon local lawmakers the social and financial costs of 65 million offenders.
A Long Beach, Calif., police program pairing an officer with a mental health clinician finds long-term solutions to reduce vagrancy issues and homelessness
Charlottesville, Va., tried to move the location of the deadly “Unite the Right” alt-right rally from downtown to a larger park, but lost in court.
The EMS chief and the medical director of Allina Health EMS share operations insights for communities seeking to optimize EMS clinical care.
With recreational marijuana established in Massachusetts, the state launches new strategies targeting stoned driving. Canada proposes THC limits.
A Massachusetts police agency wants to reduce officer fentanyl exposure after three cops went to the hospital following an overdose call.
Chicago needs $3.2M from the Edward Byrne Memorial JAG program to buy police vehicles. A judge could freeze the new ICE requirements, pending the lawsuit.
Through new 287(g) agreements, ICE has delegated its immigration enforcement authority to law enforcement agencies in 18 Texas counties.
Pressure has been on Maricopa County to close its Phoenix Tent City jail for years, but a new sheriff indicated fiscal responsibility made the decision.