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.
An agentic AI-powered audio talk-down feature issues personalized voice alerts based on visible attributes of individuals to deter criminal activity
With a new state-funded drone, Salisbury firefighters are adding eyes in the sky to boost search-and-rescue missions, monitor brush fires, and assist with water rescues
The stands are accessible 24/7 and are designed to reduce stigma around obtaining and using Narcan
Some said the incident reflects frustrations that city leaders don’t give police officers enough support
Officers should maintain awareness that any uninvited entry into a person’s home or onto their property – however they define it – could be seen as a mortal threat
Created earlier this year, Santa Fe’s Alternative Response Unit members are trained in de-escalation techniques
Clearwater Fire & Rescue is “getting squeezed” as they work to meet the demand of emergency calls amid the virus surge, Chief Scott Ehlers said
In the program’s first two weeks, the team handled about half its calls without any police or fire personnel present
“We did everything we could,” fire spokesman Mitch Matlow said. “Sometimes it’s just not enough”
The wage increases for the town’s approximately 22 unionized emergency medical workers were part of a new union contract that won council approval
The state could strengthen the mandate if enough workers don’t get vaccinated
The unique partnership is an attempt to decrease emergency services contacts with individuals who are better served by mental health professionals
While Act 1002 allows DOC facilities to mandate masks, jails operated by local governments cannot
The dozen or so units respond to at least 26 calls a day, some of which take hours to resolve, officials said
In its first 18 days, the pilot program in Columbus handled 56 incidents, sending EMS providers to non-threatening calls that would otherwise go to police
While some question the involvement of a private contractor, others are negotiating who would be eligible
Key reasons diversity training misses the mark – and steps to make it worth the time
The surge comes as the more infectious Delta variant spreads across Los Angeles County
City attorneys are challenging a judge’s order to hire at least 730 officers by next summer
