Tag: public safety
New York City mayoral candidates address the issue of crime and public safety
Crime and public safety are among the key issues in the race for New York City mayor.Zohran Mamdani,…
Michigan lawmakers present anti-trafficking bills, receive some pushback on severity of punishments
Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) presents a package of anti-human trafficking bills to the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and…
Abbott, Whitmire targeting homelessness in major Texas cities
(The Center Square) â Gov. Greg Abbott and Houston Mayor John Whitmire are taking action to address homelessness…
Kansas City approves $22 million to build temporary modular jail
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Kansas City plans to build a modular jail with 100 beds. City Council approved…
Texas DPS announces new technology used to scan for drones
AUSTIN (KXAN) â The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced Wednesday it would be the first law…
1 killed, 2 injured following South Carolina State University shooting, campus on lockdown
South Carolina State University is on lockdown after reports of shots fired at Hugine Suites.The schoolâs website put…
North Carolina stabbing highlights Democratsâ problems talking about crime
As public outrage grew over last monthâs killing on a light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina, Mayor…
Indiana Public Safety Secretary Jennifer-Ruth Green resigns
Secretary of Public Safety Jennifer-Ruth Green following a presentation with the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 13, 2025.…
Massachusetts governor calls Trump Patriot 2.0 ICE action âpolitical theaterâ
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) on Sunday called the Trump administrationâs âPatriot 2.0â Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
New York City federal building housing ICE evacuated as hazmat teams investigate envelopes of white powder
Hazmat teams have been deployed to a federal government building in New York City after envelopes containing a…
4 more candidates join 2026 races for statewide offices in Oklahoma
A current state lawmaker known for his criticism of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and a former Tulsa…
Analysis of Flock use by Wisconsin cops reveals trends, raises questions
A Flock camera on the Lac Courte Orielles Reservation in Saywer County. | Photo by Frank Zufall/Wisconsin ExaminerAcross…