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.
Lower Merion Township offers a 100% real estate tax credit to active volunteer firefighters and ambulance personnel who live and own property in the township
National fire and EMS groups wrote a letter to HHS Secretary RFK Jr. stating that cuts to firefighter safety programs could have long-term consequences for first responder health
Officials cite ShotSpotter, Flock cameras, and intervention programs as major factors in Macon’s ongoing efforts to reduce violent crime
Letters distributed to eight other municipalities said an “unfair burden” has been placed on the Warren Fire Department to respond outside the city
Data shows there were two public mass shootings in 2020. This year there have been at least 11 so far
Officials said Huntington Beach’s HOPE program is meant to supplement the efforts of homeless liaison officers and expand access to mental health care
“It’s fear-mongering politics at its worst,” said Jonathan Thompson, CEO of the National Sheriffs’ Association
It is our responsibility as police leaders to constantly improve our interactions with the communities we serve
The Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021 would expand eligibility for benefits and address delays in processing claims
The settlement is the largest in the city’s history involving a civil rights lawsuit and the Santa Rosa Police Department
Shrewsbury Township currently relies on the New Jersey State Police to respond to its emergency calls
The plan also calls for a new $4 million bureau specifically to handle emergency responses
More than 20 states have considered bills this year to share disciplinary records of police officers, while about 20 states still largely prohibit their release
The program would focus on recruiting people of color and women to become firefighter-paramedics and supporting them financially while they complete the academic work necessary to qualify
New York lawmakers called the bill “common-sense accountability”
The order is Mayor Tishaura Jones’ latest move toward fulfilling campaign promises of police and corrections accountability
The request comes after the fatal police shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant
Funding for extra security during last week’s trial was passed retroactively on Tuesday with bipartisan support
Under the bill, first responders no longer need to prove their stress was unusual compared to their coworkers’ to receive compensation
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