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.
The Stevensville Town Council approved a payment to grant writers for an AFG application that would fund 127 new radios for Ravalli County fire departments
Dr. John Howard has yet to be reinstated as head of the WTC Health Program, as many staff remain without jobs—“a shell game,” says FDNY Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Prezant
Millions in funding are now available to support prevention, treatment and recovery programs
“The choice to not incite more violence was the correct one,” said Santa Fe’s mayor after crowds toppled a war monument during an Indigenous People’s Day rally
The lawsuit alleged that the Sheriff’s Department routinely held people in jail for days, weeks or even months beyond the dates of their release
The drones are equipped with thermal sensors for search and rescue operations and gas monitors to detect hazardous materials escaping from crashes or industrial accidents
Boston’s largest police union pushed back, calling the announcement a “slap in the face” to the city’s officers
Officials say they’re not responding to any specific threats but are preparing for a host of different scenarios
The proclamation allows Vallejo city officials to quickly appoint personnel within the police department that has struggled with community trust amid numerous police killings
The “safety band” spectrum used to keep first responders from getting caught in traffic en route to an emergency may be opened up for use by unlicensed Wi-Fi users
The cameras would go to some officers who work administrative jobs but might have occasional field duties
Responder Corp, RapidSOS, the Orleans Parish Communication District and the Western Fire Chiefs Association were awarded the grant to develop the R2 Network
Changing culture is quite possibly the most difficult leadership challenge a police executive will ever encounter
Gary Fire Chief Sean O’Donnell accused firefighters of abusing sick time, leading to hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime to cover their missed shifts
A 32-page report probing activities of the Banditos clique alleged that Sheriff Alex Villanueva “continues to promote a code of silence”
All 4,700 city employees will have their pay decreased by 10% and will be required to take one unpaid day off for every 14-day pay period
The county has lessened solitary confinement, reduced COs’ use of force and improved its mental health facilities
A report found that most of the three-quarters of a million people held in U.S. jails have the right to vote, but many of them are unable to
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
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