Public Safety

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Facing up to facial recognition

While many communities have developed ordinances and regulations aimed at banning or limiting...

Passionate about fire prevention: 2022 Exemplary Public Servant Ray Melton

Two influential events brought Ray Melton into his current role as fire and life safety educator...

Federal Highway Administration launches first-ever $350M wildlife crossings grant program

Each year, more than one million American drivers collide with wildlife in the roadway, killing...

Old mechanical civil defense siren, also known as air-raid siren or tornado siren

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The (smarter) siren song

Technological advances are making public safety communications more effective and reliable

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Bulletproof clothing company launches commercial division for public and private sectors

Bulletproof clothing manufacturer Wonder Hoodie has launched a new commercial division, Bullet Defense, to provide government, commercial and enterprise clients with a full line of soft body armor solutions. The company manufactures a full line of clothing that protects the head, torso and legs from bullet and knife threats in comfortable, everyday clothing – not […]

Destroyed houses in Panama City, Fla. following Hurricane Michael

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Rebuilding Panama City the right way, one year after Hurricane Michael

With the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Michael’s devastation on the near-term horizon, now is an appropriate time to take a step back and review the success of the rebuilding efforts to date – and look ahead to the bright future for Panama City’s long-term recovery. By every metric imaginable, last year’s storm wrought untold damage […]

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John Deere launches new line of public safety vehicles

John Deere is launching a new line of special application vehicles for federal, state and local governments. Developed in conjunction with International Automated Systems (IAS), these vehicles are designed to address the needs of police, fire, rescue and security as well as the broader needs of governmental customers. Built on John Deere’s Utility Vehicle chassis, […]

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Two Texas courts share a paperless path forward

Paper storage nightmares are not uncommon among courts across the country. As court staff create, copy and shuttle documents, full drawers become full cabinets, which become full rooms. Significant time, money are spent solving storage issues – not to mention the headaches caused by inefficient organizational systems. Two Texas counties, some 200 miles apart, not […]

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Best practices for state and local governments to improve natural disaster preparedness

According to National Geographic, more than 670 U.S. communities will face repeated flooding by the end of this century. Natural disasters continue to affect citizens across the United States, which is why it’s vital for city and state governments to prepare accordingly. Implementing the right technology and procedures can have an immediate impact on the […]

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Atlantic City mayor resigns after admitting he stole from youth basketball team

Frank Gilliam Jr. resigned from his post as Atlantic City, N.J.’s mayor after pleading guilty in federal court to stealing a significant amount of money from the youth basketball team he co-founded. Gilliam pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in U.S. District Court, according to The Press of Atlantic City. The charge carries […]

Image via the Albuquerque N.M. Police Department Facebook page.

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Public safety agencies across the country ‘go pink’ for breast cancer awareness

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Albuquerque, N.M., Police Department (APD) is hoping to raise awareness by going pink. The agency has painted one of its patrol vehicles bright pink – the official color of the awareness movement – and will be cruising the streets to highlight the health issues associated with […]

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Florida city commissioner under fire for calling out cop at awards ceremony over false arrest

A Tamarac, Fla., city commissioner is being criticized for publicly denouncing a Broward County (Fla.) sheriff’s deputy for arresting him years before – an arrest the commissioner claims was unlawful. The confrontation occurred at a Sept. 25 Tamarac City Commission meeting, at which several Broward County Sheriff’s Deputies were honored with the Deputy of the […]

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Texas sheriff calls for sanctuary county ordinance to protect gun rights

Hood County, Texas, Sheriff Roger Deeds is pushing for a “sanctuary county” proposal. However, instead of protecting undocumented immigrants, this county would protect the right to bear arms. Deeds’ rule would require the county to refuse to spend resources on enforcing any new federal laws Deeds believes would infringe on the right to keep and […]

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Public Safety

Highlights

Facing up to facial recognition

Passionate about fire prevention: 2022 Exemplary Public Servant Ray Melton

Federal Highway Administration launches first-ever $350M wildlife crossings grant program

Article

The (smarter) siren song

Product

Bulletproof clothing company launches commercial division for public and private sectors

Commentary

Rebuilding Panama City the right way, one year after Hurricane Michael

Product

John Deere launches new line of public safety vehicles

Article

Two Texas courts share a paperless path forward

Commentary

Best practices for state and local governments to improve natural disaster preparedness

Article

Atlantic City mayor resigns after admitting he stole from youth basketball team

Article

Public safety agencies across the country ‘go pink’ for breast cancer awareness

Article

Florida city commissioner under fire for calling out cop at awards ceremony over false arrest

Article

Texas sheriff calls for sanctuary county ordinance to protect gun rights

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