Public Safety: Page 18

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    New law forbids destruction of forfeited guns

    A new Arizona law prohibits the destruction of firearms collected through buyback programs.

    By Derek Prall • May 1, 2013
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    SPIA Index will help utilities prepare for winter weather events

    The Sperry-Piltz Ice Accumulation Index will help municipalities ready themselves for winter storms by predicting the potential damage caused by ice, snow and wind.

    By Derek Prall • Feb. 11, 2013
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    Kentucky law allows open guns at city sites

    New measure extends open-carry provisions for gun owners

    By Larry Conley • Jan. 29, 2013
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    New Massachusetts law requires fingerprinting teachers

    The measure includes a national background check

    By Larry Conley • Jan. 16, 2013
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    Public transit agency adds capabilities to surveillance cameras

    Last year, Springfield, Mo.’s City Utilities Transit Services (CU Transit) added surveillance video management software to its fixed-route and paratransit bus fleet to improve passenger safety and security. The software works with the vehicles’ existing video surveillance system to collect data about the buses and supplement the recorded video.

    By Lindsay Isaacs • July 23, 2012
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    Police employ dogs to help keep the peace

    In the mid-1950s, police departments began training dogs to help patrol, chase criminals, sniff out evidence, and improve law enforcement.

    By Lindsay Isaacs • July 23, 2012
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    Mapping disasters with geo-tagged photos

    Although photo-mapping is commonly used to document the locations and conditions of assets, some city and county governments are finding that the technique along with GPS-enabled digital cameras can quickly and accurately assess property damage after natural disasters.

    April 25, 2012
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    Opinion

    Viewpoint: How to begin moving to next-generation 911

    By Stephen Meer — Communities can take four steps today toward advanced 911 systems

    By Stephen Meer • April 11, 2012
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    Injured workers need an ergonomics evaluation before returning to work

    Bringing a worker back into the workforce as soon as possible after an injury is common practice for reducing workers' compensation costs. What is most often overlooked is the fact that when the injured worker is placed into a temporary position, modified duty, transitional duty or back into their original position without an ergonomics evaluation, the temporary assignment may be doing more harm than good.

    By Kathy Espinoza • March 12, 2012
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    Report: Best and worst states for animal protection

    Kentucky has the worst animal protection laws in the country while Illinois leads the list of states with the best laws, according to a new report.

    By Larry Conley • Feb. 26, 2012
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    California city cracks down on prostitution

    Escondido, Calif., is taking action against massage establishments and therapists using their certification for prostitution and human trafficking.

    By Jennifer Grzeskowiak • Nov. 22, 2011
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    Brush cutter safety resources

    There is no shortage of web resources, guides and other literature on brush cutter safety. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a federal agency, for instance, has issued a Safety Alert publication, Number 5005, “Brush Cutters Require Cautious Use By Consumers.”

    By Michael Keating • June 13, 2011
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    Tornado-struck Joplin, Mo., declared federal disaster zone (w/ related video)

    Jasper and Newton counties in Missouri, which include the city of Joplin, have been declared federal disaster zones following a powerful tornado that tore through the area on Sunday night.

    May 24, 2011
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    Editor’s Viewpoint: Get your mitts off my Medicare

    Rather than isolating the Medicare system for cuts and reforms, changes should be made to the entire health care system.

    By Bill Wolpin • May 18, 2011
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    New NIGP members

    Agencies and individuals who joined NIGP in June, July and August 2010.

    Oct. 1, 2010
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    Massachusetts allows ‘dangerousness’ hearings in gun crimes

    District attorneys in Massachusetts can now request "dangerousness" hearings for individuals charged with certain gun crimes.

    Sept. 15, 2010
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    Ford hybrids on patrol with NYPD

    The New York City Police Department has deployed the first 30 of 102 Ford Fusion Hybrid alternative fuel vehicles to be used as marked patrol cars. The hybrids will be used to patrol the Big Apple's five boroughs.

    By Michael Keating • Aug. 26, 2010
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    Maryland city restricts use of laser pointers

    Ocean City, Md., officials have passed a law making it illegal to use laser pointers in a way that may cause harm to other people.

    Aug. 18, 2010
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    Illinois increases penalties for false 911 calls

    Making false calls to 911 is a crime, and, now, that crime carries stricter penalties in Illinois.

    July 27, 2010
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    N.Y. county gets wide-ranging public safety radio system

    Saratoga County, N.Y., is creating a countywide communications system that will provide interoperability with state, county and local agencies. As part of the setup, the county has inked an $11.8 million contract with Motorola.

    By Michael Keating • May 2, 2010
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    Dialogic Communications Corp. consolidates into PlantCML

    PlantCML, an EADS North America company, has consolidated its wholly owned subsidiary, Dialogic Communications Corporation (DCC), and its affiliated brands into one brand, that of PlantCML.

    By Ed Brock • April 1, 2010
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    Virginia raises speed limit to 70 mph on some roads

    On Tuesday, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell signed a new law that raises the speed limit from 65 mph to 70 mph in rural and less populated areas.

    March 24, 2010
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    Ergonomics and police duty belts: easing their load

    Recommendations to ease the pain of critical equipment for police officers.

    By Kathy Espinoza • Feb. 5, 2010
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    Snow-covered LED traffic signals: traffic hazard or not?

    Several newspapers in the Midwest carried an Associated Press story in December headlined: "Energy-Efficient Traffic Lights Can't Melt Snow," with the subhead, "Traffic accidents are blamed on energy-efficient traffic lights getting covered with snow."

    By Michael Keating • Feb. 2, 2010
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    Getting an eyeful

    Camera surveillance systems are helping decrease crime, but they come with a price.

    By Chandler Harris • Nov. 1, 2009