New tips for investigating traffic accidents 

The third edition of the Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC) a voluntary guideline that helps states collect consistent, reliable crash data...

Town turns buses into emergency vehicles 

After Hurricane Andrew devastated much of south Florida in 1992, flooding prevented many emergency crews from reaching hard-hit areas immediately. Not...

DHS releases National Emergency Communications Plan 

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a plan to assure that emergency responders nationwide will be able to communicate during crisis...

D.C. has new gun law 

In response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned its handgun ban, Washington has approved a new set of regulations on the registration and...

California airport tests faster security lines 

Orange County, Calif.'s John Wayne Airport (JWA) began a 30-day trial of the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Diamond Self-Select Lanes...

New law clears the way for VoIP calls to 911 

The recently signed New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008 assures that Voice over Internet Protocal (VoIP) customers will have quick access to 911 services...

Washington approves new handgun regulations 

In response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned its handgun ban, Washington has approved a new set of regulations on the registration and storage of firearms in the city....

Local gun control 

On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that Washington's ban on handgun ownership by residents of the nation's capital is unconstitutional. Washington...

Warnings that work 

By: By Art Botterell

Sharing warnings about unusual dangers always has been a basic function of any community. As governments' ability to detect and forecast hazards has grown,...

A home for town heroes 

Stafford County, Va.'s Sheriff's Office, and Fire and Rescue Department operated in separate buildings for years. The sheriff's staff worked in the county...

He ain't heavy, he's my police officer 

The Santa Ana, Calif., Police Department won The Battle of the Badges over the Orange County Sheriffs Department in a 10-week weight-loss challenge that...

City programs fight domestic violence 

By: Ed Brock

The health-related costs of domestic violence assaults, homicides and rapes exceed $5.8 billion each year, according to the Ruidoso, N.M.-based American...

A murderous attitude 

By: By Bill Wolpin

I had a dream last night about writing my thoughts to you today, not knowing that the topic was going to serve as the backdrop of the lead story in this...

End death penalty? 

In December, New Jersey became the first state in 40 years to ban capital punishment after a study initiated by the state found that it is not an effective...

Public safety monument honors the fallen 

San Leandro, Calif., unveiled a monument in November to honor police officers and firefighters currently serving the city and those who have died in the...

Methamphetamine epidemic rages on 

By: By Jim Philipps

Despite recent publicity about the dangers of methamphetamine and the implementation of precursor laws that regulate the sale of the drug's raw ingredients,...