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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Months after three people in Texas were diagnosed with Ebola, several lawmakers proposed ways to prepare the state for the next disease-related emergency.
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Congress risks shutting down the Homeland Security Department on Feb. 28 unless new money is approved.
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A new office charged with analyzing and integrating cybersecurity threat data collected by regional intelligence agencies aims to do for cybersecurity what the National Counterterrorism Center did for terrorism.
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David Craig Pearson is working to explain why some long-steady Texas towns have lately begun to shake.
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A bill before the state legislature could have cellphone users help pay for 911 systems to upgrade in the digital age.
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While many coastal communities in the Florida area have been spared a catastrophic spike in flood insurance rates, local city leaders say they’re preparing for the worst over the long haul.
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It is only natural that we look for ways to escape our addiction to homeland security grants and gain control over our individual programs.
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Greater climate variability means regions of the country can expect to see new types of human health hazards. Here’s what you should know.
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Nowhere is that more true than within regions. It calls for an integrated approach to planning and funding.
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The department’s budget runs out at the end of February and Republicans have threatened to hold up additional appropriations.
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The field of disaster robotics has been studied for the last two decades. Robin Murphy has been there from the start and explains where it’s headed and what you need to know.
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Nine states are in noncompliance with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s REAL ID act efforts.
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The latest threat was in Boston when a JetBlue aircraft was targeted by a tweet that stated explosives were aboard.
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Welcome to the Winter 2015 issue. Yes, we will be publishing quarterly now instead of six times a year. This is, in part, due to the nature of the market and because we are beefing up our online coverage.
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The crash renewed calls for tighter regulations of the aerial devices, which are increasingly popular with photographers and amateur aviation enthusiasts.
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The danger of pandemics has become greater than ever.
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Lessons from the 2007 Valentine’s Day storm that left motorists stranded for more than 24 hours have created a better prepared transportation department.
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Agencies don't need to avoid social media, experts say, but they need to prepare for possible attacks.
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