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Mar 14 2024
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Several North Shore suburbs will have public safety referendums on the April 2 ballot
On election day April 2, residents in several northern suburbs of Milwaukee will face the questions of how to manage the growing demands and costs facing local fire and emergency medical service departments. Over the last year, village and city officials in Cedarburg, Port Washington, Grafton and Saukville have approved referendum questions for the ballot that seek to handle the common issues
Milwaukee Journal SentinelMar 21 2024
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Youngkin vetoes Va. criminal justice bills he says ‘undermine public safety’
The governor has so far vetoed 50 bills since the Democratic-controlled General Assembly wrapped up its regular session on March 9, putting him on pace for a record number as he plows through some 1,000 pieces of legislation. Former governor Terry McAuliffe (D) set the modern mark with 120 vetoes over his four-year term. Youngkin’s aggressive actions — rolling out batches of vetoes every few
Washington PostApr 07 2024
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‘Going to get out eventually’: Corrections officials, inmates say MN prison conditions a matter of public safety
Brown water, scorching summer heat with no air conditioning, one visitation day per week. Those incarcerated in Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater didn’t expect prison life would be easy living, but no one told them it would be like this. “We filtered the water with socks,” former Stillwater inmate Jesse Curry said. “It was medieval.” Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater was the
Pioneer PressMar 16 2024
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Department of Public Safety to Utahns: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but do so responsibly
ST. GEORGE — St. Patrick’s Day is often one of the biggest drinking nights of the year. If you or members of your group are going to drink, the Utah Department of Public Safety wants you to plan ahead by arranging a sober ride home. It’s simple: If you feel different, you drive different, so don’t let your luck run out. “Alcohol, prescription drugs, marijuana, or any combination of impairing
St George NewsMar 07 2024
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Swanton Village reconsiders public safety expansion after voters reject bond
WCAX 3Mar 22 2024
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DPS creates STEM program for Arizona students to get hands-on experience in public safety
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — High school students from across Arizona got to step into the shoes of a DPS officer on Friday morning. “Today they’re doing the vehicular crimes and working with those detectives on how to analyze a crash scene,” said Veronica Valenzuela, Administrative Supervisor at Arizona Department of Public Safety Technical Services Division During this three-day, 22-hour event,
Arizona's FamilyMar 05 2024
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D.C. Council passes public safety overhaul following historic crime spike
Council member Janeese Lewis George (D-Ward 4) argued passionately against decreasing the felony theft threshold from $1,000 to $500, a move she said would do nothing to prevent theft but would only give more people felony records. Her amendment instead sought to make it a felony if someone committed more than one theft in a six-month period of items costing more than $1,000 in aggregate. “The
Washington PostFeb 20 2024
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Seattle Mayor Harrell focuses on public safety in State of the City address
SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell delivered his State of the City address on Tuesday, to outline his vision for the upcoming year. A few hot-button issues at hand were homelessness, drug use, affordable housing -- and at the top of the list -- public safety. Public safety has been a big concern for Seattle residents. During his address, the mayor said crimes did fall last year but also
KIRO 7Mar 12 2024
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Sioux Falls crime stats: Public safety trends stable despite community growth
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - According to Sioux Falls leaders on Tuesday, the crime rate in the city remained stable in 2023 compared to previous years. This trend is despite an increase in Sioux Falls’ population. Officials reported that major crime categories — including homicides, rapes, domestic assaults, robberies and burglaries — all decreased compared to previous years. Over
Dakota News Now