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.
The California Office of Traffic Safety awarded the San Diego Sheriff's Department a $440,000 state grant to improve traffic safety in the city. The grant will fund increased patrols targeting impaired drivers and traffic violations.
In response to crimes of which University of Georgia (UGA) students were victims, UGA has announced $8.5 million to improve safety both on and off campus, including hiring more UGA police officers, installing security cameras and increasing the university's infrastructure budget.
Terri Stewart, an experienced higher education security leader, will begin her new role as Director of Campus Safety at Colgate University in January 2022.
The Dallas Police Department, which is the ninth largest municipal police force, utilizes a layered approach to physical security at its headquarters building, including recently-installed perimeter security.
Law enforcement officials in Hartford, Conn. will use an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to help with police pursuits and investigations. The department will have a total of four certified drone pilots.
David Zambri brings 28 years of law enforcement experience to his new role at the University of Central Florida, where he previously served as Deputy Chief of Police.
By understanding each of the bad actors, federal agencies, law enforcement and first responders — often victims of cyberhacktivism —can better prepare for, and prevent, cyberattacks from happening. Here are a few basic steps every public safety agency can take.
