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.
Ceremonies at Ground Zero, the Pentagon and Shanksville honor nearly 3,000 victims as volunteers nationwide mark the 24th 9/11 anniversary with day-of-service projects
“My 7’03” tall cadet, Jordan, stopped by the station to try on some uniforms. We are going to have to add some material,” Kemah PD Chief Raymond Garivey Jr. said on social media
After federal agents detained two workers at the Bear Gulch wildfire, Commissioner Wayne Fournier advances an ordinance to bar uncoordinated arrests and safeguard first responders on fire lines
The Tupelo Police Department will use the $191,000 grant to purchase a mobile surveillance trailer and more license plate readers
A sanitation truck, snow removal equipment or public works vehicle are moveable barriers that can harden mass gatherings from vehicle terror attacks and other threats.
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is one of 13 law enforcement agencies in Washington selected to receive a cumulative $2.6 million in funding from the grant program
Benton city council members had previously considered ‘Knox’ to be a liability and pushed for removing him from the firehouse
The Thomasville Police Department installed a Flock Safety system in 2022, crediting the technology for its ability to pinpoint and alert officers to the shooting
The HEARTS Act creates a grant program for schools to train students, staff and sports volunteers as well as purchase AEDs
Chief Michael Lombardo noted that many applicants were ineligible for Trumbull PD roles due to requiring either 60 college credits or two years of military service
Autonomous drones can be placed in communities before a storm and then deployed remotely to start collecting images of damage and deliver emergency supplies
Violent crime against seniors in America has surged by 331% in the last decade, making safety a top priority for retirees; do you agree with the rankings?
The program, which has worked with the San Francisco and Pheonix police departments, as well as the IACP, uses feedback from LEOs to improve the autonomous vehicles
Law enforcement and IoT advancements drive a 10.5% annual growth rate for public safety solutions
Caldwell County officials agreed to spend approximately $88K for the ambulance box as part of a focus on more hands-on training
Baker County officials will use Interior Department funding to purchase water tanks for fire departments to place onto pickup truck beds
WalletHub ranked the safest states in America based on personal and residential safety, financial safety, road safety, workplace safety and emergency preparedness
President-elect Donald Trump stated that Patel will play a key role in fighting gangs and stopping fentanyl trafficking at the border
Mold, leaks and dripping sewage plague Bay City Department of Public Safety’s police and fire facilities
