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.
A Firehouse Subs grant helped Pittsfield Township firefighters replace one old camera and place new ones on every truck in the fleet
A new survey of likely voters finds broad bipartisan support for solutions addressing homelessness
“We know we’re safer than we’ve ever been before,” Mayor LaToya Cantrell said; security measures will include blast barriers, rooftop snipers and over 100 bomb-sniffing dogs
“The investment we’re making in these programs today will help create safer communities for years to come.”
The new policy details de-escalation steps officers must take and “professionalism” they are required to show when dealing with mass protests
At least seven teenagers overdosed from pills possibly containing fentanyl this year including a 15-year-old girl, according to the LAPD
CDCR prisons held about 94,000 inmates last week, down from about 120,000 in 2019 and about 160,000 in 2011
The board sent the issue back for further discussion and could vote in the future to let police use robots in a lethal manner in limited cases
Black, Hispanic prisoners more likely to get cited for misbehavior
The vote was 8-3, with the majority agreeing to grant police the option despite strong objections from some groups
537 officers will receive between $9.56 for a single missed lunch up to $1,223 for 128 missed lunches
The bill provides for the use of video of street races, often posted online, to bring charges
The interactive dashboard provides daily updates and summary information about the current inmate population
Those bringing the challenge say it hampers law-abiding gun owners from using common gun magazines for their own self-defense
Mayor Adams also thanked the “under-appreciated” correction officers who were spending their holiday working
Multnomah County’s top prosecutor, Mike Schmidt, said that the shortage poses “an urgent threat to public safety”
A Chicago PD spokeperson would not elaborate on what contributed to the delay in that designation
“We have made a lot of progress, but there is still a lot of work to be done,” said Carter Bevins, chief of the Neon Volunteer Fire Department
The officer told jurors he feared for his life when he fired at the man, who had his left hand raised but kept his right hand hidden despite police orders
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