Public Safety
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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. -
When the Eaton Fire broke out in the foothills near Altadena, the Los Angeles County Fire Department did not have access to a satellite-based fire-tracking program regularly used by other agencies.
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Police are harnessing the power of technology to help advance old investigations, and they are currently working to digitize all of their cold cases, hoping to be finished some time in early 2026.
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The Future Fire Academy equips participants with accredited training in numerous aspects of fighting wildfires, and then upon release, formerly incarcerated people also receive help applying for jobs.
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The Brusly Town Council voted unanimously to adopt "digital siren" technology, which is a warning system meant to alert drivers and pedestrians when a police chase is nearby or may move into their area.
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Law enforcement, health officials and others in the city describe a broad set of actions that have helped to extend a remarkable turnaround in violent crime after a historic three-year surge of bloodshed.
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Encrypted dispatch has taken root in the last generation in the law enforcement world — much to the consternation of journalists and community members who call for police accountability.
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A Gun Violence Task Force, which included council members, community members, police and fire, has met for more than a year to determine how to better address gun violence in Fayette County.
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Jersey City on Monday became the latest municipality to join a state program that pairs mental health professionals with police officers responding to 911 calls involving emotionally disturbed persons.
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The police department in Zebulon, N.C., rolled out its Community Advocacy and Resource Enhancement unit last month, the only program of its kind in North Carolina.
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Soon, the department will take an enormous step in implementing a whole slew of new technology with the full launch of its Real-Time Information Center — which officials hope will come by spring of next year.
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The Fresno City Council has approved a 10-year lease-purchase deal to buy a brand-new H125 jet turbine helicopter — the same model used by the California Highway Patrol, among others.
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An increase in violent crime in downtown Dallas has spurred a call from city officials and local businesses to increase police officer presence for the area.
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With 140 mph winds and stronger gusts, the landfall of Hurricane Helene this week marked the most powerful hurricane to hit the region among storms tracked since the 1850s.
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Tropical Storm Helene is anticipated to become a Category 3 hurricane when it hits Florida Thursday. Georgia anticipates flooding and severe winds as it moves through the Peach State.
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Gov. Ron DeSsantis has declared a state of emergency in 61 of Florida's 67 counties as Tropical Storm Helene is anticipated to develop into a major hurricane Thursday.
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The event at Albany State University offered police officers, communications officers, firefighters, paramedics and other emergency personnel a chance to discover what resources are available to deal with job stress.
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The city plans to use $75,000 from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to launch its new service that aims to expand the work of EMS responders so they can provide more care and reduce patient hospital visits.
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Mayor London Breed announced the first three cameras will be deployed to monitor high-crime zones when police officers can't. The city also recently rolled out police-operated drones and automated license plate readers.
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The company said in a blog post that it is teaming up with a satellite maker and a group of nonprofits to launch satellites next year that can pinpoint small blazes all over the world before they spread.
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Researchers at the University of Montana found a correlation between rising temperatures and increased 911 calls. That not only impacts vulnerable populations like seniors, but stretches first responder resources.
