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 Joliet Police Department intends to use the Axon Body 4 cams to improve communication with its community, more than 25% of which speaks a language other than English
The proposed legislation is named in honor of fallen Kansas City firefighter/paramedic Graham Hoffman, who was fatally stabbed by a patient
The We Will Act Act law lets corrections officers and police use legal means — including jamming and hacking — to neutralize drones near prisons and other protected areas
Acting Chief Larry Scirotto will use an earlier staffing study to assess and possibly reallocate resources to impact OT and staffing shortages
“I was handed, when I took over, what I believed were politically based and politically motivated prosecutions against police officers.”
Lewiston city council members promised to seek an alternative to the upgrade that was supposed to improve response times and firefighters’ working conditions
“In other words, this current board might decide to reorganize the county fire department... take it out of existence,” a Vance County commissioner said
Firefighters said they have been threatened with pipes and broken mops, hit with rocks and physically obstructed from administering care or responding to a fire
South Pasadena will lease 20 Teslas for a minimum of five years for various duties such as patrol, administration and detective work
The Austin Police Association plans to take action against the city’s enforcement of “the illegal provisions”
Felonious deaths decreased almost 18% from 2021 and vehicle crashes were the second leading cause of death
The mix-up sparked a debate on best practices for responding to 911 calls when the address is in question
Public Affairs Director Nelly Miles shares communication strategies with Julie Parker in response to the Ahmaud Arbery video
An agreement between lawmakers and the DeSantis administration puts up funds for LEOs who have protested the ban of DJI drones
The state could add retirement benefits, eligibility for state employee health insurance, tax benefits and training incentives
A bill to fund optional handgun training and cover counseling costs in case of a shooting heads to Gov. Eric Holcomb for signing
The number of active shooter incidents decreased, but the number of wounded and killed went up, in a 2022 report from the FBI
Michael Washington claims he was not given prior notice of his firing or an opportunity to respond to any complaints
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
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