Public Safety
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Iowa City and Johnson County are taking part in a pilot program that will aim to develop a protocol that will serve as another response to 911 or other crisis line calls typically handled by local law enforcement. -
The county in Texas Hill Country accepted the funds from the state following last summer's deadly flooding on the Guadalupe River. Neighboring Kerr County accepted a similar state grant this week.
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By responding to 911 calls involving mental health crises with a specialized team including a clinical social worker, the program cut hospitalization rates. Permanent funding may be on the way.
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Whatever you call them, they continue to challenge counter-terrorism officials.
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Cities across the country are struggling with how to use surveillance and other cameras as they weigh individual privacy rights versus public safety.
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As the bearer of contentious news, Tournour was in an awkward spot. But as head of the one-woman Office of Public Safety Accountability, she’s used to it.
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The New York City Emergency Management Department, in partnership with NYPD, FDNY, the NYC Health Department, and the MTA launched the new website PlanNowNYC.
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The presence of the medical team doesn't change the way SWAT does its job, Benson said; in an ideal situation, a tactical medic wouldn't have to step in at all.
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Stress, the responses to it and how to handle it best were among the topics discussed and taught this week at the Onslow County, N.C., Government Center.
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Texas bill would require schools to teach how to interact with law enforcement.
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Malcolm Nance has a deep understanding of terrorism and the people who commit these acts.
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In April 2009, Daryl Johnson was caught in a firestorm because of a report he wrote at the Department of Homeland Security that warned of a surge in activity by right-wing groups.
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More research starting in our world of disasters.
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Are satellite phones in your mix of communication tools?
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More people need to know about this threat.
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U.S. Department of Education handbook now contains substantial language compelling schools to organize and document specific plans for issuing timely warnings and emergency notifications.
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The National Guard plays a key role in disaster response.
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