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.
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The Broward County project, which cost a total of about $80,000, was funded by a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant and took about a year to roll out
Prosper Police Department aims for an 86-second response time average with grant-funded Flock Aerodome system
Officers must now turn on their body cameras to talk privately when responding to calls
The Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets unit, CAHOOTS for short, sends teams of medics and trained mental health workers to urgent calls for medical or psychological help instead of police
Officials say the numbers reflect a splintering of extremist groups that are more difficult to track
A “neighborhood concerns index survey” has been created to identify the area’s needs and receive feedback from residents
A community care fund equips officers to meet the immediate, emergent needs of the citizens they serve
A proposal calls to remove the minimum staffing requirement and replace MPD with a new Department of Public Safety
As additional COVID-19 variants reach the U.S., some medical officials are now suggesting that the public double up on face masks
The union concluded the “investigation was done for solely political purposes and was not based on fact”
Findings from a recent survey show that needs for connectivity are outpacing agencies’ current capabilities as the pandemic accelerates digital transformation
Officials did not cite a specific threat, but pointed to “a heightened threat environment across the US”
San Francisco Firefighter Keith Baraka said he was called derogatory epithets, denied promotions and questioned about his HIV status by a supervisor
Women face different obstacles during reentry than those of their male counterparts
A senator on Monday pitched a bill that would allow the use of deadly force against protesters on private property and give immunity to people who run over demonstrators blocking traffic
At least 31 officers in 12 states are being scrutinized by their supervisors for their behavior in the District of Columbia or face criminal charges
LEOs often interact with the same mentally ill individuals again and again. Here are three solutions for breaking the cycle.
The nation’s largest sheriff’s department is under investigation for potential civil rights violations
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