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 legislators study Norway’s rehabilitative incarceration model to combat high recidivism rates in California
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Maryland school and health officials stocked schools in several counties with Narcan to counteract opioid overdose as part of their 2016 budgets.
The federal Second Chance grants program for technology career training has awarded $750,000 to Sacramento County.
The California Highway Patrol received a $1 million federal grant to improve pedestrian and cyclist traffic safety in order to reduce annual fatalities.
Columnist Terrence P. Dwyer explains why social posts threatening police officers violate statutes and are cybercrimes that should be taken seriously.
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“After being inundated with the message that anyone, anywhere and at any time might ambush me,” writes Officer Louis Hayes, “is it any surprise that I or other police officers might be fearful on the job?”
Columnist Chief Rob Wylie has advice to help municipalities plan for voting at fire stations while maintaining emergency response readiness.
Columnist Robert Avsec reviews the reasons, use cases, costs and considerations of adding fire bikes to city fleets for use in fire and EMS response.
Find out how ransomware can shut down a police department and the steps cities can take to protect their public safety operations.
The police chief and IACP president that apologized for historic injustice wants to reduce tensions and help agencies build better community relationships.
Columnist Robert Avsec discusses education and training--they’re integral to firefighter professionalism.
As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Chicago has provided more than 2,000 police officers with special training.
If your city is thinking about bringing back foot patrols, consider the pros and cons and find out how police departments might begin deploying them
Our columnist Robert Avsec offers alternative strategies for EMS funding.
Police1 columnist Mike Bires advises on how law enforcement departments can handle the harassment of Internet trolls that come along with social media.
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