Public Safety

Highlights

Arizona city threatens federal lawsuit over border fence wire

An Arizona city that borders Mexico has threatened to sue the federal government if it doesn't...

Sheriffs across Washington divided on enforcing new gun law

Some sheriffs across Washington are refusing to enforce a new firearm-related state law....

Cook County official addresses controversial photo of inmates shoveling snow

A Cook County, Ill. Sheriff’s Office official has publicly defended the department after a...

Article

Frustrated, demoralized Seattle police officers leave department

Due to frustrations over local politics and steadily declining morale, Seattle police officers are leaving the force in what the city’s police union is calling a “mass exodus.”

Article

Police step up presence at media outlets following Maryland newspaper shooting

Police departments in major cities have stepped up officer presence at newsrooms across the country after a shooting in a Maryland newspaper office killed multiple people.

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Coming soon to your town

When hate groups decide to demonstrate, it can ignite a community – literally and figuratively. Here’s how
you can keep the powder keg from exploding.

Article

GPN Industry Insights: Communication technology

Dave George, chief engineer and president of Pryme Radio Products, explains how public sector professionals can best do business with the communications industry.

Commentary

Lessons in emergency alerting for active shooter incidents

Thomas Crane, senior solutions consultant at communication technology provider Everbridge, explains how agencies can best use emergency notification systems during active shooter emergencies.

Commentary

Key considerations for adopting facial recognition technology

Former Arvada (Colo.) Police Chief and current Numerica Corporation Director of Operations Don Wick explains how government leaders can best go about introducing facial recognition software into their operations.

Article

Flooded Maryland city and county rebuild amid worries about future

Questions loom about Elliott City, Md.’s future as the city and Howard County, Md., try to rebuild after the second ‘1,000-year flood’ in two years slammed into the city.

Article

Supreme Court rules that police must obtain warrant to search vehicles on private property

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that police must have a warrant to search a vehicle that is parked on private property.

Article

UPDATE: Illinois communities file suit against drug manufacturers, doctors

Several towns and municipalities across Illinois filed suit today against pharmaceutical manufacturers and three suburban doctors, saying these parties significantly contributed to the opioid epidemic in their communities. They are seeking an injunction against the defendants as well as damages.

Public Safety

Highlights

Arizona city threatens federal lawsuit over border fence wire

Sheriffs across Washington divided on enforcing new gun law

Cook County official addresses controversial photo of inmates shoveling snow

Article

Frustrated, demoralized Seattle police officers leave department

Article

Police step up presence at media outlets following Maryland newspaper shooting

Article

Coming soon to your town

Article

GPN Industry Insights: Communication technology

Commentary

Lessons in emergency alerting for active shooter incidents

Commentary

Key considerations for adopting facial recognition technology

Article

Flooded Maryland city and county rebuild amid worries about future

Article

Supreme Court rules that police must obtain warrant to search vehicles on private property

Article

UPDATE: Illinois communities file suit against drug manufacturers, doctors

Article

Lawsuit: Albuquerque government pays women less than men

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