Public Safety
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The Osceola County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of new portable and dual band radios at a cost of $330,552 during its meeting Dec. 16, by a vote of 5-1. -
City Council is considering two options that would charge for paramedic care provided by the Monterey Fire Department when ambulance transport is needed. Some are concerned it would discourage people from calling 911.
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Gov. Bob Ferguson said he would request an expedited emergency declaration from the federal government, seeking to unlock federal resources and financial support, as flooding continues in Western Washington this week.
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Two package bombs that killed a teen and critically wounded an elderly woman in Austin, Texas, Monday might be related to another bombing that killed a man earlier in the month, authorities said.
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'When something like this happens close to home, naturally you are going to pause and think that it really can happen anywhere.'
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In order to prepare for the worst, the Sedro-Woolley Police Department is teaching residents what to do should they find themselves in an active threat situation at home, work or school.
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Highland officer Chris Clewis had passed through the back of the room, shooting blank rounds from an AR-15 rifle.
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'A teacher’s job is to teach but they should also understand the signals.'
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‘Properly selected and trained’ SROs are an integral part of campus.
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A Verizon official said the company's new network for first responders, and additional communication features like pre-emption, are on schedule to debut later this year.
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'It was decided that all aspects of the ballistic missile preparedness campaign were going to be suspended.'
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Attorney General Pamela Bondi told President Trump that her office is working with a group of students to create a Snapchat-like mobile app for instantly reporting threats to law enforcement.
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We are a long way from those Cold War worries about the Soviets dropping an atomic bomb on us. But we have new dirty bombs and Iran and North Korea worries.
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Committee Chairman Sen. Brad Zaun, R-Urbandale, said he made the decision to pull the gun bill from Thursday’s debate list after receiving indications the Iowa House did not plan to debate the issue this year.
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Thursday morning, the FBI special agent in charge for South Florida told reporters that agents — after “reviews and checks” — could not identify the user behind the YouTube comment.
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The Broward Sheriff’s Office is reporting 'at least 14 victims.'
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Supporters of the bill argue that a designated shooter could help stop a possible shooting.
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Coming at a time when there seems to be another school shooting somewhere in America at least once a week, the episode has become a call to action at the Legislature.
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As the threats evolve, so does the technology in large-scale public safety efforts.
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Among the reasons for concern: Terrorism, unstable regimes, unstable leaders, rogue groups and the possibility of stray nukes.
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'This whole thing just took him over the edge. There’s no doubt. The stress brought on a heart attack.'
