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 Milton Fire Department will implement a new 1-3; 2-3 shift schedule in October, offering firefighters more time off, improved work-life balance and reduced burnout
Eligible recipients include children of active-duty officers and those whose parents suffered a permanent duty-related disability
ICE officials have defended the practice of officers wearing masks, saying immigration agents have faced harassment as they have gone about their enforcement
The proposal would offer mental wellness days and other incentives for vaccinated officers
More patrols, new tech and a better recruitment strategy are all on deck
Nearly 9% of all homebuyer assistance programs currently available benefit firefighters and other first responders
The proposal does not address the massive problem of illegally obtained weapons that are stolen or purchased without background checks
About 400 cops are expected to join reinstated plainclothes units focused on the city’s 30 worst precincts
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
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