Infographic: The ‘fuzz’iness between police-public relations and perceptions
This infographic shows how police view the public and what the public thinks about local law enforcement.
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NACo report highlights 'acute escalation' of mental health crisis over the last several years
Limited in their ability to respond by financial constraints, an overwhelming majority of American county administrators say their constituents are facing an “acute escalation” in an ongoing mental health crisis. A new report from the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing, “Behavioral Health Conditions Reach Crisis Levels: Counties Urge Stronger […]
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Chicago enacts environmental justice measure to ensure future prioritization of community health, social needs
As local governments assess the current and future impacts of climate and environmental change on their communities, understanding past systemic prejudices, which in many cases forced minority populations into present-day disadvantaged stations, is imperative. Lower income constituents are often the most vulnerable when catastrophic weather events descend, and feel longer term impacts like the heat […]
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Dallas ransomware attack shuts down systems, forces public safety to use backup communication protocols
For the last week, information technology administrators in Dallas have been working around the clock to mitigate the impact of a widespread ransomware attack that disrupted business, caused first responders to impliment backup communication protocols, and took public-facing digital infrastructure offline. Since the early morning hours of last Wednesday, when ransomware was discovered in the […]
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Alley art project in Detroit aims to beautify blighted neighborhoods, promote local culture
Across the nation, cities are revamping their streets via art-based initiatives like asphalt painting projects, utility box artwork, murals, and alleyway art. With $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding, Detriot is among the latest to commission art as a way to encourage tourism, build community, and spur economic development through its Arts Alley […]
