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.
Wausau Fire Department paramedics will now be outfitted to work alongside law enforcement during dangerous incidents
Santa Fe Police used drone footage to locate the suspect and coordinate an arrest on foot within 15 minutes of the initial report
The new law eliminates provisions that reduced benefits for retired first responders and other public servants, offering retroactive and future payment increases
The new policy bans officers from shooting at moving vehicles and reclassifies a threat of force as a use of force incident
The crowd threw bottles at cops and put metal bars in the street to try to damage police vehicles, officials said
Advocates for the proposed program say it would be a more humane way to treat people in crisis and police could still be called for backup
Sanford’s fire union president said a 72-hour wait for first responders’ test results is “unacceptable”
The National Hurricane Center projected the storm will grown into a Category 3 hurricane before landfall
Officials say the breach may have leaked the names and addresses of those who tested positive for the virus
From gathering necessities to understanding the hazards once the winds have ceased, these seven steps will ensure you are prepared for a major storm
The budget would have cut up to 100 officers, slashed some salaries and reallocated an additional $14 million to other services
The mayor ordered police to stop using plainclothes officers in unmarked cars and to stop wearing camouflage at protests
It’s the first case brought against an officer since Washington voters in 2018 made it easier to prosecute police for using deadly force
The New York chapter of the ACLU published the data after prevailing in a fight with public safety unions that had sought to keep the records secret
The study examined 13 prisons and jails in California, Colorado, Ohio and Texas, and three federal prisons in states that weren’t identified
The rideshare company also reported getting patients to their appointments faster than traditional non-emergency transport methods
The app, called Cordico Shield, has been shown to improve morale and attendance in other departments where it’s used, officials said
The position’s $49,100 annual salary is fully funded for two years through a Community Development Block Grant
The funds will be used to reduce the number of alcoholic beverage sales to minors and obviously intoxicated patrons, officials said
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