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Apr 20 2024
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Sunnyvale public safety gets new paramedics in midst of county-wide shortage
Sunnyvale public safety officers are relieved to have new and much-needed paramedics for the city, but desire a long-term solution to address a local and county-wide shortage. City firefighters and police officers are trained EMTs, but for years the department had no paramedics, who are more qualified to perform advanced procedures and offer advanced life support during emergencies. The
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Apr 29 2024
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Family of slain loved ones protest outside San Antonio Public Safety Headquarters
SAN ANTONIO – On Monday, families of slain loved ones called on San Antonio police to bring closure to their cases in a peaceful protest outside Public Safety Headquarters.
The family members of at least five victims said not enough is being done to solve their loved one’s murders.
Act4SA, a police accountability group, and Big Mama’s House, a local nonprofit offering free
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May 14 2024
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Newport News adopts $1.14 billion budget, raises salaries for city workers and public safety
Newport News on Tuesday adopted a $1.14 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which includes a 3% increase for most city employees and a substantial pay raise plan for firefighters and police. The budget is a 3.4% increase from the current fiscal year’s revised operating budget of $1.1 billion. The budget, which funds city operations from July 1 through June 30, 2025, keeps the real
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May 07 2024
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Newark Public School Awards $12M for New AI Camera System Aimed at School Safety
This article was originally published in Chalkbeat Newark. More than 7,000 cameras equipped with artificial intelligence capabilities will be installed in Newark schools, under a $12 million contract approved Thursday by the Newark Board of Education. District officials say the high-tech surveillance system is meant to make schools safer, but security experts warn that systems with such
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Apr 18 2024
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Maine Bureau of Highway Safety reminds public not to smoke and drive on 4/20
April 20 has become known as a "weed holiday" for cannabis enthusiasts, and the BHS says, "If you feel different, you drive different." MAINE, USA — April 20, also known as 4/20, has become associated with smoking cannabis, and in recent years law enforcement has noticed an uptick in motorists driving high. This year, the "weed holiday" falls on a Saturday, promising an increased number of
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Mar 20 2024
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Youngkin vetoes 22 more bills, citing public safety
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday that he has taken action on 60 more bills — signing 36, amending two and vetoing 22. In a release sent on Wednesday, March 20, Youngkin said that the bills he vetoed, many of which dealt with court proceedings, police procedure and consequences for certain crimes, would have weakened penalties for criminals and
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Mar 19 2024
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Hoover police host public safety night out for the community
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - Tuesday, Hoover police hosted their annual public safety night out at the Riverchase Galleria in the parking lot of Belk. The event lasted from 5:30 to 7:30. Many children and their families came out to meet their local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. During the event, people enjoyed live music, food trucks and several kid friendly activities. Hoover PD hosts
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May 13 2024
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After St. Tammany rejects public safety tax 5 times, leaders try a new tack with voters
In a latest attempt to resolve a long-running budget crunch, St. Tammany Parish will ask voters to free up taxes that it already collects to fund the parish jail and district attorney’s office. The move follows several failed attempts over the past decade to renew different versions of a tax to fund the parish’s criminal justice systems. Now, rather than ask voters to pay a new tax, Parish
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Apr 15 2024
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Public Safety Head Grilled by Residents and Citizen Oversight Board Members at Meeting
Gathered at the La Alma Recreation Center on April 9, the city's top Department of Public Safety leaders — Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas, Denver Sheriff Elias Diggins and Public Safety Executive Director Armando Saldate — fielded questions from residents and members of the Citizen Oversight Board, which released its annual report on Denver's ublic safety systems last month.The conversation
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