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Sarah Sinning

Associate Editor

Sarah is based in North Carolina, where she lives with her son and several rambunctious reptiles. Before taking on her current role with Lexipol, she was the staff writer for the tech website DZone and served as an assistant editor with the rural lifestyle publication GRIT Magazine. Get in touch with her at ssinning@lexipol.com.

LATEST ARTICLES
Emergency Management
Tabletop training: Bridging the local government cybersecurity skills gap
Just because local government IT departments are underfunded doesn’t mean they can’t prepare for the next cybersecurity breach
December 26, 2019 04:12 AM
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Sarah Sinning
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Emergency Management
How a proposal to manage flood risk almost destroyed a town
Ellicott City reminds us that risk management is about more than just mitigating physical threats
December 26, 2019 04:12 AM
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Sarah Sinning
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Legal
The hidden severity of domestic violence cases
Disturbingly high numbers of domestic violence cases are serious enough to merit felony charges, but most of these offenders will never have to face such harsh consequences
December 26, 2019 04:12 AM
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Sarah Sinning
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Public Safety
For domestic violence victims, financial pain often accompanies the physical
Many domestic abusers isolate their victims from both financial and social resources as a means of control, leaving the ones who do escape in ruin
December 26, 2019 04:12 AM
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Sarah Sinning
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Public Health
The state of Meals on Wheels: Federal cutbacks, inaction harming seniors
Meal delivery programs like Meals on Wheels are lifelines for millions of seniors, but federal spending isn’t keeping up with the demand of a rapidly aging population
December 26, 2019 04:12 AM
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Sarah Sinning
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Technology
Meals on Wheels app combats elder neglect
Meals on Wheels is giving local governments yet another compelling reason to make up for lost federal funding: Its app-based reporting system for elder neglect is saving lives and community resources
December 26, 2019 04:12 AM
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Sarah Sinning
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Public Safety
8 tips for teaching children how to call 911
Here’s what first responders want children to know about calling 911
December 26, 2019 04:12 AM
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Sarah Sinning
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Public Safety
Where there’s a will there’s a way: Myanmar refugee becomes Albany’s newest police dispatcher
Neither harrowing conditions in his home country nor eyesight limitations have kept this young man from pursuing his dreams of a career in public service and law enforcement
December 26, 2019 04:12 AM
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Sarah Sinning
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Community Engagement
Whole officer training: Police body language and community trust
According to former police officer Justin Freeman, an officer’s own body language can make or break community relationships, and training programs should take note
December 26, 2019 04:12 AM
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Sarah Sinning
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