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.
House Bill 2015 would set aside funds from the state’s operating budget to help cities and counties hire new law enforcement officers
FEMA’s new acting chief, a former Marine, warned staff not to resist upcoming changes and signaled a shift of more responsibility to states during a blunt first meeting
To thank the first responders who battled January’s devastating wildfires, Disneyland held a Heroes Salute Cavalcade on Main Street U.S.A. and kicked off a free ticket offer in their honor
Portland Fire Chief Keith Gautreau said that 11 firefighters called out sick due to COVID-19 exposure after going maskless at the fire station
Firefighters, paramedics and police officers will still be included in Phase 1, but considered lower priority than nursing home residents and some healthcare workers
City Council had initially planned to drop the force’s size to 750 officers in 2022, but reversed course late Wednesday
The city of Ogdensburg is hoping the offer will help reduce fire department staff expenses without the need to lay off personnel
Jackson County Parks and Roads Director John Vial took the helm of the county’s new emergency operations center when the county’s health department was overwhelmed due to COVID-19
The move came as part of efforts to reach a deal for a 2021 budget, the first since George Floyd’s death
If passed, California would have the highest age requirement for peace officers in the country
A Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said the technology is exclusively used in criminal investigations, not surveillance
It is unclear when the city will receive a shipment of doses, which will likely be allocated first to medical facilities in the state
Captain Dena Ali draws from personal experience and data when educating firefighters about mental health and suicide
Faced with a growing financial crisis, budget analysts recommended cutting roughly 10% of rank-and-file officers
Gov. Tim Walz joined firefighters, paramedics and police officers at a briefing to call for adherence to COVID-19 safety guidelines as public safety agencies face severe staffing shortages
The panel will decide on priority for other first responder groups at future meetings
Mayor Jacob Frey and Chief Medaria Arradondo pushed back on a proposal to cut the police budget by nearly $8 million amid rising crime
The fourth police chief to step down in the last three years said his departure was due to a “hostile work environment” at the hands of the mayor
The city will go forward with both a pilot program that excludes police and a separate co-responder plan that includes police officers, paramedics and mental health professionals
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