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
The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department announced its Baltimore police reform decree agreement is to be completed in court.
The latest FBI data reveals the top 10 most dangerous cities for violence — in each of the four U.S. regions
About 30 local law enforcement agencies are trained to act as immigration officers, and the program targeting illegal immigrants could be expanded.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez may be the poster child for “caving” to President Donald Trump’s immigration demands, but he is not alone.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Major Cities Chiefs Association demand a better sanctuary cities definition and immigration law approach.
Recidivism programs with the highest rates of success offer models for communities that need help with offender re-entry
Following President Donald Trump’s Tweets about Chicago violence, Mayor Rahm Emanuel promotes decision support technology being developed by police.
Police agencies are working to rebuild trust in their communities, and they are speaking out on sanctuary cities and Trump’s immigration enforcement orders.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel talks about President Donald Trump’s tweets on city’s violence, and is against a blanket “tough and rough” policing approach.
Throwing addicts in jail is not the answer to opioid use, according to an expert on these trends. Learning how abuse happens could lead to better answers.
The District of Columbia has launched a pilot to overcome employment obstacles by training offender entrepreneurs to small business self-sufficiency.
Houston’s mayor and fire pension board are negotiating language in a pension reform deal that could prevent the city’s bankruptcy.
Paramedic Stephen Hatez writes about the EMS fee-for-service model and community paramedicine in the wake of an Obamacare repeal.
Chicago has been often criticized by President Trump. Today as he takes office, will he cut funding to this sanctuary city?
Due to first amendment rights, police body cameras will be off as they patrol inauguration protests in Washington, D.C.
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