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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Racine voters approved a $1.5 million annual property tax increase to support the fire department, ensuring funding to preserve nine paramedic and EMT positions
The Olyphant town council voted this month to approve the use of a $187,000 Local Share Account grant to renovate and enlarge its police station
City officials estimated that the team could take 13% of emergency calls
Chief Richard Tonelli said the flag had “caused a divisive and unhealthy reaction” within the community
Spokane Police leaders have embraced the change as a way to free up officers’ time to respond to other emergencies
The package also removes a residency requirement for Kansas City police officers
Cities across the nation are using American Rescue Plan dollars to boost public safety
A swastika was left at a table where the former mental health worker was known to eat in the jail’s break room
Officials seek to make changes to correct “hemorrhaging” staffing levels among Sedgwick County first responders
Some council members expressed dismay and concern over the decision
Albuquerque’s Med 30 uses ‘vaccination vehicle’ to reach elderly residents
Police chiefs and city leaders from around the country are expected to attend a meeting Monday with President Joe Biden
Denver’s Support Team Assisted Response program pairs police officers with mental health professionals for some 911 responses
People in mental crisis present challenges — to law enforcement as well as hospitals — and too often fall between the cracks
A pilot re-entry program shows promise, and now it’s getting another chance to help those who need it most
“As more of these incidents are shared with the public in other parts of the country, I believe we need to be more transparent here in Mississippi as well,” said public safety commissioner Sean Tindell
Of the nearly 50,000 annual crisis-related calls for service, the San Francisco Police Department used force only 51 times
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s declaration puts into motion what he called a “comprehensive” seven-tiered plan
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