Grant Program for Drone Funding Available to Public Safety Agencies

Grant Program for Drone Funding Available to Public Safety Agencies

Image via Unsplash By Tammy LeythamAs drones become increasingly integral to law enforcement operations, public safety agencies are leveraging these advanced tools for a variety of mission-critical tasks. According to police1.com, today’s drones feature...
DOJ Grants Aim to Improve Recruitment and Reduce Violent Crime

DOJ Grants Aim to Improve Recruitment and Reduce Violent Crime

LAPD police officers arrest and handcuff an unhoused woman in Venice Beach, California, in 2016. In Mendota, California, about a four-hour drive north of Venice Beach, law enforcement officials will use COPS Hiring funds to respond to residents who are experiencing...
Research Aims to Reduce Cancer Risks Among Arizona Firefighters

Research Aims to Reduce Cancer Risks Among Arizona Firefighters

Firefighters fighting a fire in Huachuca City, AZ. / Credit: Jarek Tuszyński / CC-BY-3.0 & GDFL via Wikimedia Commons By Tammy LeythamGoodyear Fire Department Firefighter Gilbert Aguirre knows the risks that come with his job. Occupational-related cancer is one of...
$26B Opioid Settlement: How to Advocate for Funding at the Local Level

$26B Opioid Settlement: How to Advocate for Funding at the Local Level

Credit: iStock By Catherine DorroughNow that funds from the $26 billion global opioid settlement with the “Big Three” pharmaceutical distributors have begun to reach state coffers, the next questions states must grapple with are: Who gets the money, how much, and for...