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.
Vermont, Massachusetts and New Hampshire landed at the top of WalletHub’s 2025 list, with Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana ranked least safe
The FBI called “Operation Summer Heat” a “record-setting” operation as it aimed to remove gang members, drug traffickers, child predators and bank robbers from the streets
Grand Junction would add three fire department posts for advanced-practice paramedics, redirecting lower-acuity and chronic calls under physician oversight
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
Launched in 2022, Life EMS Ambulance’s Behavioral Health Transport program transfers 12–15 patients a day from Midwest hospitals to treatment facilities
Launched from rooftops, Huntington Beach PD’s drones can be overhead in two minutes or less, improving situational awareness and reducing unnecessary officer deployments
Using his own income, Savannah State University Officer Armani Phaire helps cover bills and expenses for residents to foster goodwill
Paid over three years, the $10K bonus aims to fill 11 vacancies in Kent County amid “bonus hopping” concerns
Before, not even all the cars could fit into the lot; now, with 9 acres of space on the property, there is enough room to store all the department vehicles beneath a sheltered cover
The St. Charles City Council would add firefighters and build new stations while discontinuing the city’s ambulance service in favor of expanded coverage by St. Charles County Ambulance District
The Axon body-worn cameras have already reduced inmate grievance response times by up to 12% and use-of-force reports have dropped by about 17%
Government agencies and public officials use T-ray technology to screen mail and reduce risk
The White House outlined sweeping measures to support law enforcement and reverse policies it says embolden violent criminals
The Wrap-Merlin 1 prototype launches Kevlar tethers to physically entangle hostile drones midair, offering a reusable alternative to traditional jamming or interceptor tools
“The L.A. Olympics is shaping up to be a wonderful moment for America. It’s going to be incredible,” Trump said as he signed an executive order establishing the task force
Agency coordinators will enroll staff statewide as part of a program that enhances training, technology and operational consistency
Violent offenses drop significantly across categories, including murder and robbery, according to new FBI data
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