Public Safety

Lowe’s offers 10% discount to first responders for 3 days

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The coupon will be available for eligible first responders in advance of National First Responders Day

9 extreme heat safety tips for public safety personnel

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As you ready yourself and your community for a heat wave, keep these tips in mind

Tips on how police officers can protect their privacy online

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While you can't become completely invisible online, you should strive to become a challenging target; here's why taking these steps is a worthwhile investment

How the right hiring process can solve some of the recruitment problems facing small PDs

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Chief James Small of the Palmyra Public Safety Department has slowed down officer turnover to nearly a stop

Advisory issued on use of technology to detect, mitigate UAS

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The advisory guidance aims to help non-federal public and private entities better understand federal laws and regulations related to UAS operations

How the right training can fast track your public safety career

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Advance your career and better serve your community by leveraging the right training and certification programs

Va. town's new 911 system lets residents create safety profiles for emergencies

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Users can provide their home address, describe their vehicles and give information about any medical conditions, disabilities and allergies

Public safety events postponed and canceled due to COVID-19

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As government and health officials caution large gatherings, conference leaders are heeding the warnings

Chief: "There is no cop-free zone in Seattle"

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“I think that the picture has been painted in many areas that shows the city is under siege. That is not the case”

NYPD considering 'pandemic drone' rejected by Conn. police

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The drones can detect temperatures, heart rates and respiratory rates from as high as 190 feet in the air

Fla. sheriff to looters: Owners will ‘blow you back out of the house with their guns’

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Sheriff Grady Judd is getting some blowback for a comment he made Monday night during a press conference

Calif. sheriff to cease COVID-19 order enforcement

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Sonoma County Sheriff Mark Essick said guidance from county health officials was too inconsistent to be enforced

3 key things to remember when policing an unruly crowd

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To effectively work a crowd, constantly pay attention, analyze, assess and take action early and often

Police: Soldier 'saved countless lives' by stopping active shooter on bridge

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The solider struck a man who was shooting randomly at people near an Army base with a vehicle and trapped him under the car until police arrived

Rocky Mountain Pandemic: An inside look at how Eagle County, Colorado – home of Vail – has managed the COVID-19 pandemic

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As the State of Colorado eases measures put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we take a look at how one community with an early outbreak took aggressive measures to contain the spread of the virus – and emerge stronger than ever.