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.

Review cites outdated policies, inconsistent practices and communication gaps that slowed warnings as the Eaton and Palisades fires killed over 30
Days after launching drones tied to its Real Time Information Center, the Clovis Police Department used the technology to arrest a known shoplifter
The Department of Lands is testing OroraTech’s thermal-imaging satellites for near-real-time fire alerts
Artificial intelligence is being tested to see how it can answer non-emergency calls, reducing dispatchers’ workload
State law allows cannabis use during off-hours for every profession, but Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop believes that there should be an exception for cops
Costa Mesa firefighters, Project Independence members gave disaster preparedness training to adults living with intellectual disabilities
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh told the online retailer the city has experienced 14 fire deaths to date caused by lithium-ion batteries
Anchorage will allow most employees to use marijuana off the clock, but not work for the city within eight hours of using marijuana
U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell presided over the event that focused on current problems in the fire service
San Diego would be the first city in the county to battery storage and disposal
State legislators study Norway’s rehabilitative incarceration model to combat high recidivism rates in California
Approximately 1,000 patients have been seen at DocGo clinics outside Dollar General stores since the service started last fall
Three Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority high-rises will be outfitted with sprinklers by the summer of 2024
The California state prison system aims to increase the female workforce from 17% to 30% by expanding recruitment efforts
The 12 cities claim the zero-bail schedule for nonviolent felonies and misdemeanors will result in a “significant increase in criminals released back into the community”
Hawaiian Electric President Shelee Kimura acknowledged the company’s downed power line cause the first fire
Fires are not uncommon as smoke detectors, sprinklers are lacking inside the Men’s Central Jail
Mayor Justin Bibb’s “Residents First” program will overhaul 23 codes and allow the city to issue tickets, fines