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.
Councilmember Monica Rodriguez said Mayor Karen Bass’ ousting of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is a move to deflect criticism of Bass’ handling of wildfires
States like Georgia and Florida are increasing spending on security and staffing, while California and Pennsylvania look to cut costs
Is anyone at the upper levels of government considering how the current round of federal government changes will impact public safety at the local level?
Firefighting foam entered the public water distribution system during a fatal fire in an apartment building for seniors
Naperville City Council authorized spending to replace their frontline firefighter PPE with PFAS-free outer shells
South Pasadena will lease 20 Teslas for a minimum of five years for various duties such as patrol, administration and detective work
Public Affairs Director Nelly Miles shares communication strategies with Julie Parker in response to the Ahmaud Arbery video
The state’s new law went into effect in April 2021, but because of a two-year implementation period, it didn’t impact people until now
The Cellphone Jamming Reform Act seeks to allow state and federal prisons to use cellphone jamming systems
The grant, which is half of the project, will fund emergency call boxes, improve security cameras and add new fencing mesh
Police departments can reduce active shooter incident response variability – here’s how
“Our high-fidelity program is designed to look very realistic,” said Dr. Nicholas Kman, professor of emergency medicine at Ohio State College of Medicine
Local police and sheriff’s deputies can now refer a substance misuse suspect to a case worker and get that person immediate and long-term help
Michelle Woodfork also laid out what the department is doing to tackle a historic drop in the size of the NOPD’s force
The Folds of Honor scholarships are awarded yearly to the spouse and/or dependents of a responder who has fallen or been catastrophically wounded
The city will now pay most NOPD officers at least the same $50 per hour wage that they had offered to the auxiliary officers
Greene County Sheriff Rob McMillen expects the weapons ban to be challenged in court, but until then he says that he is going to follow his “morals and beliefs”
The hackers posted over 120K files from BART’s PD, including the names of child abuse victims, driver’s license numbers and mental health info
Domestic and international calls from wall phones and tablets are now free for “maintaining positive bonds between incarcerated people and their loved ones”
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