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.
Despite being in use for only a month, the system has already assisted the North Liberty Police Department in multiple cases
Participants in the discussion organized by the Minnesota Ambulance Association spoke on reimbursement, tax burdens and staffing
Funding from the Department of Agriculture will help the Southwest Webster Ambulance Service move out of quarters they outgrew 15 years ago
While standing guard against armed groups, officers across the country are also aware their own presence could intimidate voters
The new service allows individuals to receive notifications sent from local authorities to stay informed on potentially hazardous situations involving weather, traffic and other emergencies, including the spread of COVID-19
Educating civilians about mass violence prevention and investigation technology procurement and policy development
The Buffalo Professional Firefighters Association says Fire Commissioner William Renaldo voted in the Town of Tonawanda while saying he lived in Buffalo
Williamson County community health paramedics will assess infection control and responses in at least 40 nursing homes and assisted living facilities now allowing visitors
The measure orders that the 56 police officers, federally deputized amid civil unrest, only make arrests under state or local law
This comes after Portland City Council approved rerouting $15 million from the police department four months earlier
The agency said this will expand its “operational readiness,” while critics decried it as unconstitutional surveillance
Unspent CARES Act dollars represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity to address a persistent gap in corrections capacity: onsite medical facilities
The grant will allow training, timely screening for mental illness and substance abuse, evidence-based treatment and case management
Enrique Marquez Jr.'s conviction represents the first sentencing in a case related to the 2015 attack that left 14 people dead and 22 wounded
Cataldo Ambulance recruits can work as a wheelchair van driver during the day while attending an EMT class during non-work hours, or go through a 30-day “Rapid Response” course
The FBI said Sunday that it’s investigating the fire that damaged dozens of ballots
Tucson Police said it will instead have roving officers in the general area of polling locations to respond to any disturbances
A federal grant announced Friday will help people who might otherwise go to jail improve their lives instead
Follow these two steps to exponentially increase the number of community members who have positive encounters with officers
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