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 program aims to lessen the burden on officers facing traffic and potentially responding slowly to calls because they were getting gas at city fueling stations
The plan includes expanding timber harvesting, integrating federal firefighting forces and boosting local emergency authority
Officials broke ground on a $16M EMS station in South Boston, one of the city’s fastest-growing neighborhoods
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
FDNY EMS union officials said the city is moving too fast on the program, which hasn’t been tested yet
Some measures call on officers to investigate gender-based hate crimes, report misconduct by colleagues and be trained in CPR
The deceased’s family viewed some portion of the body camera footage Monday afternoon
Project Green Light gives businesses the opportunity to install highly visible green lights and high-definition surveillance cameras that feed into the police department’s Real Time Crime Center
The ballot measure requires the first $2 million of the tax to fund extra police patrols in the French Quarter
Richmond Ambulance Authority officials said the cuts would impact the agency’s ability to recruit and retain essential personnel
Some larger departments are trying to make the application process more accessible by waiving certain fees
The city of Greater Sudbury already has three hybrid ambulances and plans to have a fully electric fleet by 2035
Experts estimated these calls increased 8% in the U.S. after stay-at-home orders, compared to 20% across United Nations states
A spokesperson for the mayor’s office said that the decision was in part a response to rising crime
The proposal would require newly hired officers to live in Syracuse for their first five years on the job
The unit will be composed of a police officer, a paramedic, a behavioral health caseworker and a social worker
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