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.
Inspectors found several eased space sites across the state failed inspections in the aftermath of the Nov. freeway fire
The new Forensic Services Laboratory 117,672 square feet of office and lab space; its 152 staffers work with the nearly 300 law enforcement agencies in the state
“Like I’ve said before: See something, say something, hear something, say something,” Mariemont Chief of Police Richard Hines said. “If we hadn’t gotten the tip, I think we would have had a very bad situation”
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.
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.
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.
Three key smart data strategies discussed at the recent FRI conference in Charlotte, N.C., can improve fire service data and enable smart firefighters.
Of three law enforcement agencies surveyed, 84 percent of nearly 400 officers indicated gun grabs are a primary concern. Could smart guns be the answer?
Police, EMS and Eskenazi Health have launched a mobile mental health team to reduce strain on emergency services and divert people in crisis to services.
Doctors roles in the opioid epidemic are under law enforcement and policymaker lenses as they balance oaths, prescription laws and risk of patient violence.
A lawsuit that delayed Chicago’s soda tax in July could have resulted in more than 900 layoffs from Cook County Sheriffs Office.
In a survey about police officers mental health after major events like Ferguson, 45 percent reported reduced motivation and 51 percent enjoy work less.
In response to President Donald Trump’s transgender military ban, one Colorado police chief wants people to know, transgender applicants need apply.
One key change of the Attorney General’s executive order on asset forfeiture is placing conditions on police seizures of assets less than $10,000.
