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.
The Henderson city council also approved 3% raises for public safety union members
Gov. Josh Shapiro: “Making our communities safer starts with ensuring PDs are well-staffed, well-funded, well-trained and well-equipped”
The mobile testing unit will give more time to patrol officers to answer calls for service
The Bureau of Justice Assistance is accepting applications for opioid abuse treatment sites and opioid abuse training and technical assistance services through April 25, 2017.
Grants up to $500,000 will fund strategic Project Safe Neighborhoods programs that will start in October. Applications are due March 28th.
Firehouse Subs will fund more than $1 million in public safety equipment, disaster relief and more through quarterly grants.
BJA is accepting JAG applications for equipment and technology solutions that reduce gun violence and recidivism, improve mental health services and more.
The CVS Health Foundation awarded $1.5 million in grants to programs like the Reach Out Montgomery community paramedicine program.
Awards of $500K can help local governments integrate data amongst criminal justice departments and use it to address increases in crime.
SAFER is now accepting applications through March 25, 2016 for local fire departments.
The grants will support a wide range of efforts to reduce recidivism and help turn offenders into productive members of society
Community policing efforts include officer training and technical assistance, applied research and implementation of best practices for community engagement
The U.S. Department of Justice awarded nearly $500,000 in federal grant money for an innovative program to reduce gun violence in Seattle
Nearly $18M in grants will combat violent crime caused by methamphetamine use and production, distribution of heroin and other opioids, and gang activity
State, five Southern NM counties will receive funding for emergency preparedness and border security
Baltimore City Health Commissioner wants the city’s emergency departments to play a bigger role in addressing residents’ heroin and substance abuse problems
Review each funding notice carefully to assure you have all of the required components ready to drop into the application
IBM consultants to study increasing EMS calls at Memphis Fire
Our goal was to make officers in a “start-up” department ethically driven, effective communicators and tactically proficient
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