Workforce Development
Workforce Development is a key priority for local and state government agencies focused on enhancing their communities’ skills, employability, and productivity. By investing in training programs, education, and job placement services, governments can help create a robust labor force that meets the demands of evolving industries. This directory offers articles on workforce development and related topics, like economic development, which examines strategies for fostering job creation and attracting business investments to stimulate regional growth.
In 2024, Seattle PD rolled out a package of incentives, including a $50,000 bonus for lateral recruits; the department has brought on 60 new officers in 2025
IAFF President Ed Kelly says talks with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have heightened attention on saving some firefighter health and safety programs
The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office’s 4/8/40 schedule pays deputies for working four 10-hour shifts, while they can use 2 hours per shift to work out, go to counseling or do other activities
A dispatcher trainer and a police chief offer tips that can help first responders consider bias and stay within fourth amendment rights when receiving or following up on suspicious person calls.
Former Baltimore Ravens Coach Brian Billick’s advice can help emergency communications centers improve team building.
Mass shootings are defined by the number of those that are killed and injured. Find out which were the worst mass shootings of 2018 and the deadliest so far in 2019
Learn how to reach police officer candidates, conduct training and engage new police recruits with their communities.
Emergency communications centers can protect their data through updating security technology, monitoring networks and preparing disaster recovery plans.
South Bend announced numbers for community wide police recruitment efforts that followed a fatal officer involved shooting.
Bridgeport officials encouraged Chief Richard Thode to start the program based on his experience with a past criminal conviction.
Law enforcement leaders are at a crossroads in regard to active shooter response. PoliceOne’s Mike Wood suggests several proactive measures communities can take to preserve life between the start of an attack and police arrival on-scene.
Find out how to stay safe when you are working in emergencies. Helping others is a primary concern, but it is also critical to care for yourself and fellow staff when you are called to respond.
The 911 SAVES Act passed the House floor, and moves onto the Senate. Rep. Torres shares the call that brought her to politics before the vote.
Civic leaders can take away three critical leadership lessons from late NASA Commander Neil Armstrong on the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
The city considers what to do with municipal building two after 12 people were killed in a mass shooting on May 31, 2019.
Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour course that teaches how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis
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Philip D. White, master fire service instructor, addressed planning effective first responder incident preparedness and recovery training sessions at the recent California Mobile Command Center Expo.
The Appalachian Regional Commission formed a Substance Abuse Advisory Council to offer guidance and recommendations for how ARC can support recovery in the region.
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