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.
With its new camera enforcement system, the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department detected 10,000 violations in February, leading to 300 warnings or citations
West Haven officials and the University of New Haven unveiled new free tuition for West Haven’s firefighters, police officers and dispatchers
First responders across the country joined Lexipol in highlighting wellness themes focused on fitness, mental health, peer support and connection
Police can use consumer genealogy websites after exhausting other methods and under judge supervision
Left turns are responsible for 61% of all car accidents at intersections
The guide could, for example, call for an officer to attend classes or training, conduct a research project or perform community service
Under the program, the partnered roles will serve as the city’s Mobile Crisis Unit, providing “non-emergency response and care to unhoused community members”
The 20-person task force, comprised of volunteer police, fire and EMS responders, was created to respond in the event of an active shooter incident
Buena Borough council members suspended one of two fire departments assigned to cover the city after several safety violations and organizational issues were discovered
The change involves language about “deadly force” used in a previous policy that had been adopted less than a month ago
The bill passed with bipartisan support
One of the fired officers was reinstated with full back pay, while the firing of another was upheld
Durham firefighters reported at least 46 dispatching errors or concerns this year, with Raleigh operators forced to answer nearly 1 in 10 incoming calls
A Newark firehouse was dedicated to David Lee Bolden, William Thomas Jr., and Shelton Harris Jr.
Several of Mayor Randall Woodfin’s opponents say the vote shows the city needs a change in leadership
The lawsuit demands the return of $42.3 million the city recently allocated to a new Community Services and Prevention Fund
The Volusia County program allows dispatchers to transfer non-emergency 911 calls to a nurse for remote assessment and home care guidance
The no-confidence vote, believed to be the first in the city’s history city, cited a spike in violent crime and a new low in morale
Academies teaching new paramedics saw a 50 percent drop in enrollment last year, or higher, according to the AMR regional director in the county
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