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.
One migrant at the Logan Square 14th District station was taken to the hospital for chickenpox, but was released and returned to the station later that day
The WalletHub report compares 45 of the largest U.S. cities to identify which cities are grappling with the most significant homicide rates
The robotics team had been training downtown and responded about 15 minutes after the first distress call, said Commissioner Laura Kavanagh
In Baltimore, the city launched a surveillance system to allow its police department live video feeds into the 107 elementary schools. Details of the system and its goal inside
A combined fire and police dispatch system will likely save Woonsocket, RI $500k annually, primarily from the reduction of eight staff positions
Portland, San Jose and Raleigh have all introduced new mobile apps for residents seeking information about crime, transit and maps/real estate. Read on for details of implementation and usage
An update on the plan for Redwood City and San Carlos to share firefighting services and how they will move from a hybrid plan to a shared services deal
Charlotte recently received $3M in federal grants from the Department of Homeland Security. Details on this award and how to get FEMA grant funding for similar issues
Virtual police dispatch is coming to Burlingame, CA, helping that city and neighboring San Mateo to save as much as $700k annually. Inside we link you to comprehensive city planning documents, grand jury studies and details of how savings will be generated.
Radical extremists, hate groups, and movements are formed based on ideology about religion, politics, race, ethnic origins, gender, or sexual orientation.
Fort Lauderdale recently agreed to a new contract with its police union and while many of the changes are pension related, one key budget saver is a new provision requiring payment in order to take a squad car home...
In Sanagmon County, IL, a Citizens Efficiency Commission made a recent recommendation for a significant consolidation of fire services across the entire county. Details of this effort, goals in terms of savings and potential outcomes inside...
New technology allowing police to launch a GPS device onto a suspect’s car may offer a significant reduction in dangerous and often expensive car chases...
Wausau, WI, researched shared service capabilities among its neighbors and the report found that shared Fire/EMS services would likely improve performance.
The Targeted Community Crime Reduction Project is providing $800k to Johnson City, TN, to aid in community safety. Inside, how the grant relates to the PATROL initiative, methods of implementation and desired results.
Psychiatrists say disaster-related psychic trauma should be identified, triaged and treated the same as physical injuries.
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A recent economics study of California’s medical marijuana policy since 1996 shows multiple lessons to be learned and what to expect behavorially from new rollouts in Colorado and Washington state.
Jakarta, India, is experimenting with new technology allowing for monitoring of passenger vehicles and also capable of assigning violations for traffic incidents. How this technology and others are changing the law enforcement landscape.
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