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.
Forensic analysis is still in its early stages, but agents believe nation-state actors used the system to send encrypted messages to organized crime groups, cartels and terrorist organizations
The remote-controlled machine conducts precise, low-disruption burns along roads and neighborhoods, drawing interest from firefighters, utilities and lawmakers
The 2025 Sepsis Alliance survey shows rising awareness but stark gaps by race, age, income and education
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
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
Grants totaling $1.5M will outfit Gary officers with dash cams, body-worn cameras and more
Learn how to access funds for technologies that will strengthen school security
One of the the suing parties’ claims is that an alderman who cast one of the “yes” votes should have abstained since his son works for the Lockport Fire Department
Timothy W. Gorman ruled that Ogdensburg violated the collective bargaining deal when it forced the FD to have than five members on a shift over two years
A council member was inspired by FF-medic Lt. Mark Quick who stopped to help at a car crash and was severely hurt
Audit faults San Diego city agencies, including PD, for unsafe driving costing $31.2M in settlements
The audit found that the PD was responsible for more preventable accidents than any other city agency, accounting for 451
MedStar employees reported “insufficient funds” errors when trying to cash their paychecks last week, but the agency has not publicly discussed its staffing lapse
The state’s new law went into effect in April 2021, but because of a two-year implementation period, it didn’t impact people until now
She said the bureau will undergo “restructuring to meet the modern-day needs of EMS and the needs of a new generation of EMS providers”
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