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.
“This is going to help us deliver effective and efficient public safety but it’s going to also make conditions better for our [LEOs],” said Birmingham City Council President Darrell O’Quinn
EMS agencies can tap into $5 billion in SS4A grant funds to improve post-crash care, reduce response times and prevent avoidable traffic fatalities
The first 2,000 applicants also receive a free one-year NVFC membership with tools to support responder wellness and performance
A new analysis suggests that Americans who want to make mass shootings less frequent and deadly may want to think beyond gun control legislation
Chief Chuck Lovell has said Portland PD would cooperate with the investigation
The bill aims to improve the collection of data regarding first responders, especially firefighters and EMS personnel
Police Chief Chuck Lovell said he’s unsure which officers will do the work or how the bureau will pay for them
A committee formed to provide input on the monument design includes representatives from FDNY and other first responder unions
The same events and conditions that led to crime epidemics in the past are occurring now
The call comes four years after a DOJ recommendation that Chicago Police adopt a foot pursuit policy
Currently, Atlanta PD is about 400 officers under its authorized level amid a spike in violent crime
“When someone makes a threat, it should be taken very seriously”
A report found 30% of 911 calls were put on hold last year, but Dispatch Manager Maureen Ramsey said the problem goes even deeper
The project aims to help women recover from substance use disorders and reenter the workforce after prison
Seven states accounted for more than half of all pedestrian deaths, according to a new analysis
The bipartisan bill was co-authored by Rep. Norma J. Torres, who is a former LAPD dispatcher, and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a former FBI agent
Under the proposed plan, the Ithaca Police Department would be split into armed and unarmed divisions
23,941 people intentionally killed themselves with a gun in 2019
A new city council proposal seeks to leverage impact fees on developers to pay for a dire shortage of public safety infrastructure
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