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.
Pocket reference guides cover state statutes for officers safeguarding voters, poll workers and polling places
Researchers found higher cancer mortality overall, with prostate and colorectal risks rising with tenure and lung cancer emerging only after 30 years of follow-up
The “Katrina Declaration and Petition to Congress” calls out reductions to CERT, the National Fire Academy and hazard grants as weakening national disaster readiness
At Pinnacle, Dr. Jennifer Hall urged leaders to ditch command-and-control for curiosity and coaching — and shared exactly how to do it.
A committee sided with Mayor Tim Keller in a staffing dispute, allowing Albuquerque to replace one paramedic with a basic EMT on ambulances
Discover why the departments that treat recruiting like marketing are winning — and how to follow their lead
Collier County’s upgraded 911 system lets callers send text and video, with data-driven dispatch improving response times for EMS and first responders
A new initiative embeds social workers with first responders during 911 calls for mental health and substance use crises in Cuyahoga County
The Wingate Town Council approved the move in a 4-1 vote, citing long-term cost savings
The lawsuit claims the elimination of BRIC grants will leave communities vulnerable to natural disasters and reduce federal support for disaster prevention
“[The RTCC] reinforces our precision policing model: respond quickly, investigate thoroughly, identify correctly, arrest safely, prosecute successfully,” SPD Captain James Britt said
How to align community needs with federal funding opportunities
The 2025 report underscores local leadership amid rising economic and climate pressures
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
The $2 million includes a $15,000 bonus per hire, a $15,000 bonus for existing officers not to quit and bonuses of $5,000 each to officers who refer successful job candidates
The initiative has equipped bystanders across 141 countries and all 50 states with the skills to stop life-threatening hemorrhage before EMS arrival
UT Southwestern Medical Center research finds ED visits for heat-related illnesses among children have spiked sharply over the past decade
