Public Safety

Highlights

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...

Article

Breaking the cycle

Some cities are utilizing unorthodox tactics to end the cyclical nature of retaliatory gun violence, but critics aren’t convinced these methods work

Commentary

Smart fire detection systems are key in protecting municipal assets

Recently near my home in Western New York, a fire in the local county vehicle barn resulted in the total loss of the building, six snowplows and other heavy equipment. Not only was the $2 million loss hard for a small community to bear, it meant less capacity for clearing snow, relocation of 15 employees, […]

Commentary

3 reasons why courts must improve their compliance process

There is an overwhelming pressure on court clerks and court officials today to deliver more with fewer resources. Not only are they being tasked to fund areas of local government outside their direct perview, but they are also forced to operate with frozen or diminished annual budgets. As a result, courts fall back on manual […]

News

Philly police commissioner: 13 officers will be fired over social media scandal

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross announced 13 officers will be fired for making offensive or racist remarks on social media. “I continue to be very angered and disappointed by these posts, many of which, in my view, violate the basic tenets of human decency,” Ross said, per the Philadelphia Inquirer. He added that the department […]

Article

Mayors react to news of ICE raids

As news of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in major cities emerges, mayors of those cities are reiterating their support for undocumented immigrants in their communities. The New York Times reported on July 11 that ICE will commence raids in as many as 10 major cities that following Sunday to arrest thousands of undocumented […]

Commentary

Effective crisis communication

In times of crisis, clear communication is essential. Whether it’s a public health concern, natural disaster, or anything in between, it’s important for local, state and federal governments to communicate clearly and effectively to save lives and dispel any chaos. It’s not enough to simply be prepared—crisis management strategies should always strive for overpreparedness. Look […]

Commentary

The new public safety workplace: Designed for officer wellness

It’s a shocking reality that, according to statistics from the Ruderman Family Foundation research, “first responders (policemen and firefighters) are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty. In 2017, there were at least 103 firefighter suicides and 140 police officer suicides. In contrast, 93 firefighters and 129 police officers died […]

Article

Detroit police arrest muralist painting city-commissioned art

Detroit police apprehended a city-commissioned artist painting a public mural, believing he was vandalizing property. Artist Sheefy McFly, whose real name is Tashif Turner, is commissioned as part of Detroit’s City Walls program, a multi-year effort to combat vandalism with city-sanctioned public artwork, Detroit ABC affiliate WXYZ reports. The program pays artists a stipend and […]

Article

Richmond mayor wants to ban guns in city-owned facilities

Richmond, Va., Mayor Levar Stoney wants to ban firearms on city-owned property in the wake of the recent shooting of a 9-year old in a city park, and the deaths of 12 city workers in nearby Virginia Beach, Va. However, the ordinance would only be enacted if the Virginia General Assembly agrees to takes action. […]

Article

As tensions mount in Oregon, lawmakers close down capitol in response to militia threats

Fearing for the safety of lawmakers and citizens alike, Oregon officials shut down the state capitol on Saturday following alleged threats from right-wing militia groups. The conflict started Thursday when 11 GOP senators went into hiding to block a vote on a measure that would significantly reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, Business […]

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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

Breaking the cycle

Commentary

Smart fire detection systems are key in protecting municipal assets

Commentary

3 reasons why courts must improve their compliance process

News

Philly police commissioner: 13 officers will be fired over social media scandal

Article

Mayors react to news of ICE raids

Commentary

Effective crisis communication

Commentary

The new public safety workplace: Designed for officer wellness

Article

Detroit police arrest muralist painting city-commissioned art

Article

Richmond mayor wants to ban guns in city-owned facilities

Article

As tensions mount in Oregon, lawmakers close down capitol in response to militia threats

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