Diversity training: How fire departments can do it better

Diversity training: How fire departments can do it better

Breakthrough COVID-19 cases and the game-changing Delta variant

Breakthrough COVID-19 cases and the game-changing Delta variant

Cops scramble to deal with deadly road rage during pandemic

Cops scramble to deal with deadly road rage during pandemic

More than 3,300 courses and videos covering all facets of local government and public safety!

More than 3,300 courses and videos covering all facets of local government and public safety!

Will pledged reviews of Oregon's deadly heat wave response prevent deaths next time?

Will pledged reviews of Oregon's deadly heat wave response prevent deaths next time?

Police, hospitals and mentally ill subjects: A better way forward

Police, hospitals and mentally ill subjects: A better way forward

Florida condo collapse: Searching for answers about what went wrong can improve building regulation

Florida condo collapse: Searching for answers about what went wrong can improve building regulation

For flood-prone cities, seawalls raise as many questions as they answer

For flood-prone cities, seawalls raise as many questions as they answer

Uninsured driving is not OK: How Oklahoma reduces risky traffic stops

Uninsured driving is not OK: How Oklahoma reduces risky traffic stops

How trauma-informed care in schools helps communities manage adverse childhood experiences

How trauma-informed care in schools helps communities manage adverse childhood experiences

How ‘managed retreat’ can reinvent cities while protecting lives

How ‘managed retreat’ can reinvent cities while protecting lives

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1-click Prime Day tips for public safety

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Seattle chief asks City Council for intervention after protesters show up near her home
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Chief Carmen Best said her neighbors didn't allow protesters to “trespass or engage in other illegal behavior in the area, despite repeated attempts to do so”
Pandemic-related traffic closures lead Mass. FD to implement bicycle patrols
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The first responders on bicycles will be able to respond to medical emergencies more quickly than on larger apparatus
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Here’s how your agency can tap into federal funds available under the American Rescue Plan to help recover costs and improve communications systems and other critical tools
Seattle City Council proposes police layoffs but can't defund by 50% yet, members say
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Council members say bargaining with the Seattle Police Officers Guild will delay layoffs until November
Are cities people, too? Ohio city argues for restitution over false 911 report
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At question is whether the state's Marsy's Law amendment allows for municipalities to be treated as victims of a crime
CTO Download: City of Columbia CIO on keeping up with digital natives, pandemic
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Columbia’s Chief Information Officer Jim Chapdelaine shares his insight on how cities can better integrate technology for mission-critical tasks
Quick Take: FCC advisory committee on diversity and digital empowerment lays out tasks ahead
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Working groups on digital connectivity press on as the pandemic exposes and exacerbates the digital divide; goals set and preliminary solutions discussed
Fighting COVID-19 with geospatial tech
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The City of Elgin, Illinois, is using ArcGIS to help keep citizens informed about local case loads and critical services
Uber and Lyft pledge free rides to help victims of domestic violence during COVID-19
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As governments look for ways to continue to provide necessary services to domestic abuse victims, Uber and Lyft have come forward to lend helping hands
Why agencies are turning to Blackboard Learn for their training and continuing ed. needs
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Blackboard Learn now meets the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program's rigorous safety and security standards
Thousands protest Mich. social distance order
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Four sheriffs in the northwestern Lower Peninsula called governor’s orders a “vague framework of emergency laws” that are frustrating citizens
Fla. county LE, officials spar over reopening beaches during COVID-19
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The Pinellas County Commission is considering reopening beaches for residents to exercise, but law enforcement remain concerned about the spread of COVID-19
Justice Department takes church's side in First Amendment COVID-19 suit
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Church officials believe they have been singled out for their religion, especially after eight police officers ticketed congregants $500 apiece for attending services
Minn. governor issues order giving first responders COVID-19 locations
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The information will be shared with 911 dispatch centers and first responders statewide
Communicating through COVID-19: 6 tips for public safety social media outreach
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Communications from public safety agencies can be a source of reassurance during this perilous time
Ask a city manager: Durham, N.C.’s Thomas Bonfield
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Durham, N.C. looks to a future of shared economic prosperity while facing COVID-19 and a malware attack
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