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
A special Police1 collaboration with Louisiana State University explored policing in the post Ferguson era by analyzing police officer views and feelings.
Houston lawmakers will consider two ordinances to address the city’s homeless camps as the state Department of Transportation increases roadway inspections.
EMS in St. Charles County, Mo., has launched an opioid and heroin overdose treatment referral program by partnering with facility partners.
How cities, counties and towns can use agreements and alliances or merge governments and workforces to save money, improve services and better compete.
Find out about Connecticut’s opioid response, including how to access free SBIRT training and top 10 to-dos for municipal leaders.
Nasal naloxone training saves lives, so P.A.A.R.I. and partners will train commercial fishermen in Gloucester with Narcan kits donated by Adapt Pharma.
There are opportunities exclusive to local governments, as well as limitations, in site-based opioid abuse program grants under CARA.
The practice of courtesy immigration holds by the former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for ICE have ended due to the county’s high legal costs.
Harris County was the first U.S. jurisdiction to launch an exclusive public safety wireless broadband to enhance interoperability among first responders.
Mayor Betsy Hodges apologized for the city and Minneapolis Police Department’s communications failures during an 18-day protest over the death of Jamar Clark.
DHS released its first detainer outcomes report, implicating Travis County. Last month Texas Gov. blocked $1.5M in criminal justice grants to the county.
Paramedics serving populations at Scott County Jail are lowering costs while improving care -- an interesting use case for community paramedicine.
Grants misuse investigation of Willacy County, Texas, sheriff deputies is looking at how grants may have been improperly used for overtime pay.
From Firerescue1.com’s special coverage series on private-sector breakthroughs for fighting fires, Editor Rick Markley offers his top 5 tech game changers.
The March 6, 2017, Trump travel ban coincides with the 10th anniversary of an ICE immigration raid that apprehended 361 illegal workers at a factory.
Researchers at Embry-Riddle asked men and women about getting care in a driverless ambulance that offers care from two paramedics instead of one.
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