Red Flag Laws Are Saving Lives. They Could Save More.
Extreme risk protection orders are an underused tool to prevent gun violence.
FCC Renews Effort to Block Robocalls to 911 Call Centers
Under a proposed rule, voice service providers would cross reference autodialed calls with numbers on the do not call list to block any robocalls to emergency lines.
A First Responder Dies Every Other Week on US Roadsides
To protect public safety workers and tow truck drivers and reduce tragedies, traffic safety advocates say ‘move over’ laws are needed in all 50 states.
26 Cities Awarded Arts Grants to Transform Blighted Areas
Bloomberg Philanthropies is partnering with the cities to help them revitalize streets and public spaces and make them safer through its Asphalt Art Initiative.
Liberals Think Gun Violence is a Big Problem, Conservatives Not So Much
Overall, around half of all U.S. residents see gun violence as a huge issue in the country, according to a recent report from the Pew Research Center.
Public Health Should Be 'Pivotal' Part of Emergency Response
COMMENTARY | Could reform of emergency call systems play an important role in improving safety as well as police-community relations? A new 911 reform initiative is betting it could.
Justice Department Issues New Rules to Monitor Oversight of Police
The changes are meant to help minimize the costs of consent decrees to local jurisdictions and to avoid any conflict of interest among the monitors who oversee the reforms.
Advancing Local Emergency Response 20 Years After 9/11
One of the biggest lessons to come out of the terrorist attacks was the importance of regional cooperation and training in emergency preparedness, experts said.
Congressional Funding Sought to Implement Policy on Body-Worn Cameras
The announcement follows tensions with some local police departments over the authority to release footage recorded during joint operations.
Protecting New York City 20 years after 9/11
A look at the controversial counterterrorism efforts that reshaped the NYPD and whether it was all worth it.
Deadly Auto Crashes Up, Despite Less Driving
New federal statistics show that a troubling trend with a rise in fatalities on the nation's roadways continued into this year.
The Prison Population is Falling, But in Some States Lots of People Are Still Locked Up
Incarceration rates have been dropping for years. Here’s where prisons and jails are still packed.
Inside Pacific Northwest National Lab’s 5G Innovation Studio
Federal officials are exploring what the next generation of wireless capabilities has to offer.
Another State Will Train Police to Draw Blood From Drunk Driving Suspects
Georgia will establish a phlebotomy program to instruct law enforcement officers on how to collect blood samples, the latest in a growing number of states to embrace the practice.
How ARPA Funds Can Help Build an Equitable Recovery
A report released Tuesday provides guidance for state and local spending of the federal recovery funding on programs that focus on equity and provides examples of city and county plans.
Suspending Driver’s Licenses Is Inefficient Way to Recoup Fines
COMMENTARY | Punishing people for not having enough money to pay fees not only poses constitutional problems, it creates counterproductive budget policy.
More Seats Than Passengers: Paperwork, Taliban Slow Afghanistan Evacuation
But the pace is picking up. Some 6,000, including Americans, "will soon board planes," a State Department spokesman said.
Some 'Most Impressive' Law School Applicants Are Convicted of Serious Crimes
Formerly incarcerated individuals are dissuaded from becoming lawyers because of the 'moral character determination,' but a number of states are slowly changing their policies.
Deadly Crashes on Rural Roads Prompt New Safety Efforts
The fatality rate on rural roads is twice as high as on urban ones.
Why Aren’t All Workers Taking This Simple Step to Prevent Ransomware?
COMMENTARY | The nation is in the middle of a growing public safety crisis because in terms of cybersecurity, governments and businesses are stuck in the mid-'80s.
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