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.
A recent AI misstep by a police department shows why public safety agencies need clear, enforceable AI policies
As of June 2025, line of duty deaths decreased by more than half compared with the same period in 2024, with decreases in deaths caused by both firearms and traffic incidents
Violent crime fell 6.7%, murders dropped 25.5% and burglaries reached the lowest level since 1966, according to KBI data
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
One-third of rural volunteer EMS agencies are at risk because they can’t cover their operating costs
The program allows Hunterdon County first responders to access detailed floor plans through an app on their phone
The RapidSOS web-based tool will enable responders to connect patients with the best resources
Owners must also pay a fee to cover taxpayers’ costs associated with gun violence
The ordinance makes it a crime to promote, instigate or encourage an illegal street racing event or sideshow online
When a building collapses, finding out what caused the failure is critical to preventing future disasters
Large-scale seawall proposals raise important long-term questions that elected officials at all levels of government need to consider carefully
Cooling centers, water distribution and other precautions not enough to prevent heat-related fatalities
A judge ordered city leaders to “immediately” take “necessary action” to fund at least 0.0017 employees per resident
The bill would reverse a current law that bars first responders from transporting working animals in most situations
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