Supporting and managing mental health, substance abuse and other public health and safety emergencies are prioritized by Department of Justice safety grants totaling $34 million.
Video surveillance has evolved with changing technology. Artificial intelligence-enabled surveillance presents various opportunities for public application.
The Ohio Department of Public Safety has opened a new office focusing on first responder mental health. The Office of First Responder Wellness aims to help address post-traumatic stress and other wellness topics pertaining to first responders.
Dean Alexander and Caden Buettner explore issues related to those who oppose COVID-19 vaccination, spurring fringe science and its believers to conduct threats or undertake violence.
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has evolved and transformed its public safety department over the years, from locking and unlocking doors to being an educator, team member and partner in response for clinical staff, employees and the organization. The security team has taken steps to continue to evolve the program, including integrating with emergency management, upgrading security technology and implementing targeted training.
More than 2,000 New York City first responders are taking medical leave as the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for municipal employees went into effect. According to New York City Fire Department
Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro, many people are calling in sick to protest the vaccine mandate.
In conjunction with the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks has announced that beginning Nov. 15, fans seated beyond 15 feet of the court will no longer need to complete a Fan Health Survey to enter the game at the American Airlines Center.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has awarded the agency’s Alliance Program Ambassador designation to Lamar Advertising Co.
