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Volusia County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office uses Scottish tactics to de-escalate high-stress situations

The Municipal Posted on November 28, 2020 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
sheriff

When Sheriff Mike Chitwood was elected by Volusia County, Fla., in 2016, he brought with him some new ideas. After attending a weeklong training in Scotland in 2015 with the Police Executive Research Forum, Chitwood gained a new way of … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged november 2020, public safety, sheriff, The Municipal

Crestwood Fire Department uses technology to protect firefighters, citizens

The Municipal Posted on October 19, 2020 by Maggie KenworthyAugust 2, 2023
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Despite a smaller population of around 11,000 residents, Crestwood, Mo., is taking great strides to make sure the local fire department stays up to date with the latest technology. Crestwood Fire Chief Lou Hecht has brought on two new technologically … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged october 2020, public safety, The Municipal

Jail To Jobs boosts young offenders and their communities

The Municipal Posted on September 29, 2020 by Andrew MentockAugust 2, 2023
jobs

An early prison sentence can often become the first step to a lifetime of trips in and out of the United States justice system. In fact, most people convicted of a crime will become a repeat offender, creating a vicious … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged crisis management, jail to jobs, public safety, september 2020, The Municipal

Knoxville partners to support homeless during COVID-19

The Municipal Posted on September 11, 2020 by Andrew MentockAugust 2, 2023
knoxville

As people throughout the world scrambled to protect themselves from the COVID-19 pandemic by staying inside in mid-March, one particularly vulnerable group was left without the means to do so. On any given night in the United States, 553,742 people … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged august 2020, knoxville, public safety, tennessee, The Municipal

Kosciusko County firefighting is all about sharing

The Municipal Posted on August 23, 2020 by David HazledineAugust 2, 2023
firefighting

At 5:15 a.m. Feb. 28 a fire swept through J&B Pallett Co. in Warsaw, Ind., seat of Kosciusko County. Units from Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory stations were on the scene in minutes, but an hour later calls were still going out … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged august 2020, firefighting, indiana, Kosciusko County, public safety, The Municipal

Cities nationwide deal with urban wildlife

The Municipal Posted on July 22, 2020 by Amanda DemsterAugust 2, 2023
wildlife

As urban areas continue to expand, animals often find themselves sneaking into human-populated areas, often lured by the delicacies found in garbage cans, bird feeders and back porches. When animals become too brave, however, problems can arise, and cities nationwide … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged arizona, boulder, colorado, jackson, july 2020, public safety, public works, The Municipal, wildlife, wyoming

How cities are handling panhandling laws

The Municipal Posted on June 10, 2020 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
panhandling

People asking for money on the streets of cities and towns goes way back. Some reports state the term “panhandling” seemingly originated in the ’30s when people from the Oklahoma/Texas panhandle migrated to California to escape the Dust Bowl, often … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged june 2020, panhandling, public safety, The Municipal, water & energy

Irving Police Department uses barbershops to improve community relations

The Municipal Posted on May 28, 2020 by Maggie KenworthyAugust 2, 2023
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In Irving, Texas, it’s not uncommon to drive by a barbershop and see on-duty police officers inside. But no, these officers aren’t making arrests or gathering statements. Instead, they are improving community relations, one barbershop conversation at a time. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged building & construction, irving, may 2020, public safety, The Municipal

First responders trained to manage natural gas emergencies

The Municipal Posted on April 28, 2020 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
first responders

Mark Garvin is one of those people who could easily be blown away by his job. Not necessarily because he likes it, but because he needs to follow the safety rules he is in charge of as manager of Gas … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2020, first responders, The Municipal

Battle Creek Police Department’s Fusion Center develops relationships to better community

The Municipal Posted on April 23, 2020 by Maggie KenworthyAugust 2, 2023
Police

In Battle Creek, Mich., the police department has created an “information clearinghouse” known as the Fusion Center. “We analyze basically everything that’s going on in the city daily,” explained Sgt. Jeff Case, who is in charge of the Fusion Center. … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged battle creek, Michigan, police, public safety, The Municipal

A veteran? Apply within

The Municipal Posted on April 21, 2020 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
veterans

While police departments across the country have always hired military veterans, over the last few years, there’s been a concentrated effort to attract more veterans to law enforcement careers. It seems a natural transition as there are similar skill sets … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2020, police, public safety, The Municipal, veterans

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