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.
Grant awardees are reportedly unable to conduct drawdowns from already approved grant fund accounts
Is anyone at the upper levels of government considering how the current round of federal government changes will impact public safety at the local level?
“CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED.” Trump wrote on Truth Social
Understanding the legal exemptions to vaccine mandates, and 4 next steps for public safety organizations
When does a public employee’s First Amendment rights give way to an employer’s right to suspend or terminate the employee?
An internal FBI bulletin warned, as of Sunday, that the nationwide protests may start later this week and extend through Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration
Agencies are determining if off-duty officers who traveled to DC played a role in the violent Capitol siege
Fire officials say the call to assist hospitals is the first time the system has been used for something other than a major wildfire
In a letter to acting secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser asked for a “pre-disaster declaration”
The Secret Service said in a statement that it’s committed to making sure the inauguration is safe and secure
The CARESTAR Foundation grants supported organizations, projects and programs focused on improving emergency response across California
While chaos reigned in the US Capitol, police evacuated state lawmakers in Georgia, New Mexico, Texas and Utah
A woman who was killed by police was part of a crowd that was breaking down the doors to a barricaded room. Three other people died from medical emergencies during the protest
The Behavior Care Center is reshaping how the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office helps people who are having psychotic episodes
We must stop conflating broken windows policing with stop-and-frisk and zero tolerance
The city is preparing for potential violence as Congress is expected to vote to affirm President-elect Biden’s victory
The ordinance signed Monday will “create a single point of entry for residents issuing complaints and would offer an enhanced level of civilian input”
The order permits EMTs and military members with medical training to apply for temporary licenses to assist in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in the state
Looking for alternatives to arrest, police departments are using their 24/7 presence and regular contact with drug users to refer them to treatment
