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More people were killed in homicides during 2017 than were killed in armed conflict, says a UN report.

Bay County in Florida will receive the final version of its $6.9-billion action plan for Hurricane Michael recovery this week.

Former Vice President Joe Biden talked about smart guns with biometric measures during night two of the Democratic Presidential candidates’ debate, nationally televised last Thursday.

Suffolk County, New York has launched a school safety initiative called the Sharing to Help Access Remote Entry (SHARE) that will share live security camera footage with police in active shooter situations. 

The South Carolina House has passed a bill to require rideshare vehicles to display illuminated signs, after a USC student died after getting into a vehicle she thought was her Uber ride.

More than 40 people joined together at God's Church Sunday in Victoria, Texas to train for an active shooter incident, says a news report. 

5G technology could allow paramedics to diagnose medical problems more quickly, experts say, with the help of a "robo-glove" that can carry out remote-controlled ultrasound scans in an ambulance, or at the scene of an accident, according to a news report. 

Hurricane season started June 1 and several senators expressed frustration about the lack of preparedness of government entities.

Safe and Sound Schools, a national school safety non-profit, released its State of School Safety Report 2019, in collaboration with Boston University College of Communication.