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.
Amid concerns over response times and dissatisfaction with county EMS services, Grand Blanc Township is considering greater involvement from police and fire personnel
“Blah Blah Blah … Something Wellness” cuts through check-the-box programs with honest conversations, real tools and support that resonates with cops
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen offered the SFPD to lease a new building rent-free through Dec. 2026; his charity also made a $7 million donation to support equipment upgrades
The town has demanded that the police chief hand over the keys to the evidence storage room
Officials anticipate sending the new teams to about a third of all behavioral health calls the center gets each day
“I think it finally gives the people of Kansas City some accountability of policing activities in their city,” said Mayor Quinton Lucas
Some of the reasons for the vote include officer exhaustion, canceling days off, and extending shifts, according to the Fraternal Order of Police
Lawmakers are unsure whether American Rescue Plan funds can be used to sustain WyoLink, which connects more than 500 agencies across the state
The package creates an independent investigations office, bans chokeholds and broadens the ability to de-certify officers who’ve engaged in misconduct
Three-fourths of Portland-area residents say they don’t want to see policing in the city dip below its current levels, with a plurality supporting an increase in cops
The resolution would create a division of unarmed civilian employees for non-moving traffic violations
A group that wants to create a new public safety department has gathered enough signatures to make the ballot
The Averted School Violence database aims to help law enforcement learn how school attacks are planned, discovered and thwarted
Independent Fire Company Number 1 officials said they were blindsided by the Town of Maple Shade’s decision
The program will begin by focusing on people with suicidal ideations and without weapons before scaling up, officials said
Understand how first responders can participate in the funding
A mental health professional acting as an on-scene consultant to police officers can reduce the likelihood of the situation escalating to violence
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