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.
Grants, up to $25,000, will support community relief, community outreach, training, specialized equipment and vegetation mitigation and fuels reduction
Virginia becomes the 15th state to pass bleeding control legislation, joining national effort to improve trauma response before EMS arrives
With thermal imaging, live video, and supply drop capabilities, the Colorado Springs Fire Department’s drone program is transforming search-and-rescue operations
The L.A. Police Commission requested more information after reports showed LAPD vaccination rates lagging behind California’s overall population
“We talk about structures, but in the end, it’s about people and making sure that they are safe,” said Key Biscayne Village Manager Steve Williamson
The new Akron law goes further than any in Ohio when it comes to the timely release of use-of-force videos
Gov. Tim Walz announced a change in BWC policy and says he is using $15 million in COVID relief money for violence prevention grants
Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen said the money will compensate for a wage freeze the city council imposed this year because of economic uncertainty in 2020 at the height of the pandemic
While some details still need to be finalized, lawmakers on both sides had been resolute that they could reach a compromise
This program outfits every patrol car in the county with a sports bag to give officers another way to engage with youth in their communities
Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said the department would have to “adjust our tactics” to maintain safety
After a 2016 school shooting in the district, the Madison school board enacted a policy allowing 10 staffers to carry weapons on campus
Mayor Libby Schaaf criticized the council’s action, saying it effectively “cuts “50 police officers who respond to Oaklanders’ 911 calls”
Using planes to surveil the city, a crime-fighting tool, is akin to a warrantless search, the court said
The president also said cities can use the money to buy crime-fighting technologies, like gunshot detection systems
The new curriculum teaches cops how to recognize people in crisis and offers communication tactics
Brian Dunn, attorney for Jacorey Shaw’s parents, says there was both negligence and a cover-up conspiracy involved in Shaw’s death investigation
“It all boils down to these three concepts of being underfunded, understaffed and under-supported,” a Portland Police officer said
The vote directs the department to work with local resources to provide mental health visits for firefighters and their families
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