SafeGov
SafeGov focuses on helping local and state government agencies protect their communities by implementing effective safety and security measures. This includes developing strategies for emergency preparedness, law enforcement, public health, and cybersecurity to ensure the well-being of citizens. Government agencies play a crucial role in fostering safe environments through proactive planning and resource allocation. This directory offers articles on SafeGov and related topics like Public Safety, which explores broader initiatives aimed at safeguarding the public from various threats.
State legislators study Norway’s rehabilitative incarceration model to combat high recidivism rates in California
The 12 cities claim the zero-bail schedule for nonviolent felonies and misdemeanors will result in a “significant increase in criminals released back into the community”
Election officials said more than 9,300 voters had few problems during three weeks of advance voting ahead of Tuesday’s elections
Weaver, who faces off today against former City Councilman Sheldon Neeley, says Flint has made significant progress in repairing its water infrastructure but that there is still much to do.
Smarter Government is a discussion and demonstration of a fundamentally entrepreneurial way of governing that’s about the data, mapping, and method for achieving dramatic public sector progress.
Out of 12,000 tests since 2014, one-third — 33% — exceeded the national safety guideline of 5 parts per billion; 18% exceeded the U.S. limit of 15 ppb.
Tacoma has five city-owned bridges that are “structurally deficient,” while 11 more are considered “functionally obsolete”
The mayor, who was raised by her grandmother in public housing, is striving to make a notoriously inequitable city into one where everyone has a shot at quality housing, great education and well-paying jobs.
Research shows they fare better when police and community organizations coordinate assistance
In the case of disaster zones, municipal property taxes need to reflect the additional costs of public services like disaster relief that are often provided by state and federal authorities.
Interoperability has been a challenge for many agencies in the past, but it’s more possible than ever with coordination and care.
The opioid epidemic appears to be subsiding in the northwest corner of South Carolina, a region known as the Upcountry. But a new variety of methamphetamine is taking its place as the No. 1 drug of abuse.
Voters are deciding whether to designate Tucson as Arizona’s only sanctuary city, a direct challenge to Trump and to an anti-illegal immigration law that put a global spotlight on the state nearly a decade ago.
Few, if any, people who lost children, spouses and other loved ones stand to receive any compensation from the opioid lawsuit settlements.
To avoid a state takeover, PG&E will need to emerge from bankruptcy next year with a safety plan in place to deal with outdated, hazardous infrastructure.
Following these seven guidelines when documenting a sexual assault can help increase the odds the case is prosecuted and protect the authenticity of the victim’s narrative.
On Sunday, residents of Coffey Park, a neighborhood in Santa Rosa that was leveled in the Tubbs fire in 2017, received evacuation orders over the Kincade fire.
Supporters of the bill, which would require gun sellers to alert police if a potential purchaser failed the criminal background check, say 30% of criminals who try to purchase guns but fail to do so because of background checks are arrested within five years.
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