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.
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Local, state, tribal and territorial agencies can seek up to $125K per officer, with initial filings due June 25
House Bill 2015 would set aside funds from the state’s operating budget to help cities and counties hire new law enforcement officers
Deming Administrator Aaron Sera plans to meet with union representatives and said the city gave firefighter/EMTs a 6.5% raise plus bonuses and promised another 3%
A pilot program hopes to reduce the potential for traffic stops to turn dangerous
Along with a new vendor for their bleeding program, the American College of Surgeons also debuted its branded C-A-T, a “true self-applied, one-handed tourniquet”
The approval for new AEDs, cardiac monitors and CPR devices follows an inspection showing that most Eddy County fire vehicles lacked working AEDs
Columbus began sending mental health professionals to some nonviolent calls in June, and city councilors say they’d like to see more of it
“We have to remain flexible and try to come at this work in a data-driven way,” said Chief Chuck Lovell
The Village of Minoa Fire Department has a new chief, and the mayor’s office is conducting an investigation
A city police union is still in arbitration, which could push the deadline back even further for officers
“We’re at an extreme need where I need bodies on the floor,” said Ellsworth Fire Chief Scott Guillerault
Some residents in the wealthy Buckhead district have cited a surge in violent crime as a reason to split from Atlanta
“Put simply, Providence cannot afford to lose nearly 80 police officers,” said City Council President John Igliozzi
Commissioner Keechant Sewell had said that a new DA policy would “invite violence against police officers”
One of the most overlooked aspects when it comes to law enforcement culture is how officers are trained within the organization
Portland Fire & Rescue officials say cleaning cars is “broadly accepted,” but they plan to develop a new policy in consultation with the city’s labor relations staff
The teams will patrol trains and stations and attempt to convince homeless people living there to move into shelters
As part of the First Responder Training and Recruitment Grant Program, each municipality and fire district is eligible to receive a grant of up to $100,000
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