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.
The effort aims to educate the public and rally support for legislation protecting the independent code development process
Senate Bill 466, passed by the House, would allow job training credits to count toward Firefighter I Certification and grant EMS agencies a grace period for state reporting
The 2024 Public-Release Research Dataset is the largest of its kind, featuring over 60 million EMS activations nationwide
So far, the pilot program has handled 424 calls that otherwise would likely have drawn police, said LAPD officials
Union and Toledo city officials have been in contract talks since May, as the department struggles to meet minimum staffing requirements
The bill “puts the safety of incarcerated persons and correction employees at substantial risk,” said Gov. Lamont
Signed into law on Tuesday, the bill creates minimum training standards for use-of-force and de-escalation tactics
“We see clearly that crime is out of control,” said Chief LeRonne Armstrong in an impassioned plea. “And our response was for less police resources”
As of Tuesday, the smell of weed is no longer an adequate cause for searching vehicles and property
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”
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