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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It's the nightmare no one wants to live, but it's a reality law enforcement officers, school officials and students have to be prepared to handle.
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From a terror attack, to hurricanes, wildfires or avian flu outbreaks, GEMA has a hierarchy of emergency specialists ready to mobilize.
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The rollout is ongoing, and Narcan kits will continue to be distributed to officers on the front line.
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The vehicle features hardened walls and blast-proof windows that protect passengers from high caliber ballistic and projectile attacks.
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A practice test will assess participants in the New Mexico Department of Public Safety basic entry standards for law enforcement.
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The broad legislation would also allow some people to bring guns onto school grounds.
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Madison could become the first municipality in the state to provide such reimbursements to citizens.
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'Most everybody thinks that these cameras are a huge asset for public safety. '(But) that just creates a cascading group of other problems.'
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The 44-minute propaganda video shows images of the Strip, as well as images from other potential western targets, such as New York and Washington.
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Each team must tackle 10 scenarios that simulate problems they might encounter in real emergencies.
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The Islamic State group says one of its members planted bombs in the middle of crowds in Manchester, though police have spoken only of "an improvised device" used in the attack.
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'If you blow up a stadium, you will not create a lot of damage, but it will create panic, and people will be injured in the panic.'
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North Dakota, Connecticut and New York snagged the top three spots, respectively.
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New York City event and others like it attempt to identify those who’ve gone missing.
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A Sacramento city policy approved last year requires that footage of “critical incidents” with police be released to the public within 30 days.
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A look at some of the telltale signs that could project how the Trump administration will proceed.
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Encryption would prevent members of the public from using scanners to listen to officers’ communication.
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The indicators are far from conclusive, the researchers warned, and it could be weeks, if not months, before investigators are confident enough in their findings to officially point the finger.
