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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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New to the National Hurricane Center this year is an updated storm-surge warning system.
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Officials warn not to get caught up in the number of tropical storms predicted for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season.
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Despite more predictions from experts that it will likely be a quieter than normal hurricane season, the information comes with caveats.
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The expenses include overtime for police and firefighters, damage to city-owned property and repaying other jurisdictions for police and other assistance.
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As a fourth year of drought continues to drain aquifers and reservoirs, water recycling could be an answer — but residents will need to get past the “yuck factor” first.
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The nearly 200 motion-censored cameras are always recording and monitored by police almost 24 hours a day.
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Climate change may be triggering an evolution in hurricanes, with some researchers predicting the violent storms could move farther north.
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The state’s efforts to prepare for an oil train disaster or other hazardous materials spill got a boost when Gov. Mark Dayton signed a transportation bill into law.
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Gov. Chris Christie signed an executive order establishing the new office, designating it as a central hub for analyzing threats and sharing information.
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Despite the increased use of body cameras, there are no universal policies governing their use by police departments.
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The attack in Garland at the Muhammad cartoon contest was called the “new age of terrorism” by the House Homeland Security chairman.
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The electronic signs have aired targeted messages about everything from hurricanes and flash floods to natural gas shortages.
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Industry experts disagree on whether the Islamic State’s ability to mount a dangerous cyberattack is a top concern or an emerging online threat or completely overblown. But one thing is not in doubt, ISIS is making news headlines in 2015 for its exploits in cyberspace.
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Police departments will still be able to acquire riot gear, specialized firearms and armored trucks, as long as they get training and special permission from local authorities.
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On the tail end of riots, protests and public disquiet surrounding police conduct, the president announced a new program that pits data against one of America's hottest issues.
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When Mount St. Helens erupted 35 years ago, officials were ill-prepared for the magnitude of the emergency.
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The more scientists learn, the more they are fine-tuning who is ordered to leave when a hurricane threatens.
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The new "threats and impacts graphic" is a collaborative effort between the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center.
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