Public Safety: Page 15

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    San Antonio Parks/Airport police sue city to get pay equal to police department officers

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.San Antoni...

    By Jason Axelrod • Sept. 11, 2019
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    The new public safety workplace: Designed for officer wellness

    It’s a shocking reality that, according to statistics from the Ruderman Family Foundation research, “first responders (policemen and firefighters) are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty.

    By Jake Davis • July 9, 2019
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    State of emergency declared for all 77 counties in Oklahoma

    All 77 Oklahoma counties remain under a state of emergency due to severe weather, nearly a month after it was initially declared.

    By Jason Axelrod • May 29, 2019
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    Court rules cities in 4 states cannot chalk tires to track parking

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Chalk it up to...

    By Jason Axelrod • April 24, 2019
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    Why local governments should consider a holistic approach to human trafficking

    Most cities want to address human trafficking in a meaningful way, but there is no clear consensus on the best way to go about it.

    By Shunu Shrestha • April 10, 2019
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    New arbitration remedy when FEMA denies public assistance for disaster recovery

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Local gove...

    By Pepper Allgood • March 27, 2019
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    The art of transformation

    Publicly-run mural programs are fighting blight, creating identity and fostering community in cities.

    By Jason Axelrod • March 4, 2019
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    FBI raids Michigan city hall, mayor’s home in corruption probe

    A group of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents have raided the Taylor, Mich. City Hall and the home of Taylor Mayor Rick Sollars as part of an investigation into corruption.

    By Jason Axelrod • Feb. 20, 2019
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    Crime prevention through environmental design provides subtle yet strong design-based security

    In the last several years, our country has collectively experienced the horror of active shooters in public spaces.

    By Timothy Wiley • Jan. 30, 2019
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    Industry Insights: Library Systems & Services

    Q&A with Todd Frager, chief financial officer and chief operations officer of Library Systems & Services

    Nov. 27, 2018
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    Phoenix Airport Opens Military and Veterans Lounge

    Members of the military, veterans and their families now have a quiet, private space set aside for them at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

    Sept. 24, 2018
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    Shelter from the storm

    How enterprise open source technology can improve disaster preparedness and response

    By Shaun Bierweiler • Sept. 4, 2018
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    Kentucky police officer fights for restored rank after winning lawsuit against his city

    After being awarded $300,000 in a whistleblower lawsuit he filed against Louisville, Ky., a Louisville police officer is now demanding he get his rank back.

    By Jason Axelrod • Aug. 22, 2018
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    Anchorage fortifies its computer systems as hackers attack neighboring municipalities

    A potent cyber attack is spreading through local Alaskan governments, but the state’s biggest municipality is determined not to fall victim to it.

    By Jason Axelrod • Aug. 6, 2018
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    Local governments create ‘safe exchange zones’ for online transactions, child custody exchanges

    Police and sheriff’s departments across the country are setting up safe exchange zones, where online transactions and child custody exchanges can occur under video surveillance to ensure the safety of all parties involved.

    By Jason Axelrod • Aug. 6, 2018
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    GPN Industry Insights: Communication technology

    Dave George, chief engineer and president of Pryme Radio Products, explains how public sector professionals can best do business with the communications industry.

    By Jason Axelrod • June 27, 2018
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    Lessons in emergency alerting for active shooter incidents

    Thomas Crane, senior solutions consultant at communication technology provider Everbridge, explains how agencies can best use emergency notification systems during active shooter emergencies.

    By Thomas Crane • June 27, 2018
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    Supreme Court rules that police must obtain warrant to search vehicles on private property

    The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that police must have a warrant to search a vehicle that is parked on private property.

    By Jason Axelrod • May 29, 2018
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    Prisons, privatization and profit

    Constrained correctional budgets have local leaders looking for solutions, but is privatization really the best option?

    By Derek Prall • April 23, 2018
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    Two lawsuits accuse Cincinnati council members of violating local, state law in holding private meetings

    Two recent lawsuits accuse Cincinnati council members of holding illegal, private meetings related to the employment status of Cincinnati's city manager.

    By Jason Axelrod • April 10, 2018
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    Rescuing the rescuers

    Department-managed support programs are helping first responders address mental health concerns.

    By Jason Axelrod • March 30, 2018
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    Pennsylvania city mayor convicted in corruption trial

    On March 1, longtime Allentown, Pa. Mayor Ed Pawlowski was convicted of 47 federal crimes in a corruption trial.

    By Jason Axelrod • March 19, 2018
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    Small Michigan city ends 20-year contract with police force

    A two-decade police partnership between two Michigan cities is ending so that one city can save money by contracting with its county’s police.

    By Jason Axelrod • Feb. 28, 2018
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    More government workers are using standing desks at the office (with related video)

    Look for more government staffers to rely on standing desks in the future, says Jason McCann, VARIDESK CEO.

    Oct. 1, 2017
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    Maricopa 911 goes to the cloud for improved service

    Maricopa, Ariz., Region 911 turned to a cloud-based solution from Talari to help handle more than 2.2 million calls for police, fire and emergency medical assistance each year.

    Aug. 21, 2017