Public Safety
Pain of Police Killings Traumatizes Black People and Communities Across US
COMMENTARY | Evidence shows that many Black Americans experience police killings of other Black people as traumatic events, and that this trauma diminishes the ability of Black communities to thrive.
Michigan to Automatically Expunge Some Criminal Records Under ‘Clean Slate’ Program
State officials will automatically allow for certain convictions to be expunged in an effort to remove hurdles to jobs and housing.
2022’s Billion-Dollar Disasters: Climate Change Helped Make It US’s 3rd Most Expensive Year on Record
Climate change seems to be making natural disasters more expensive.
What the Mayors Discussed When They Met With Biden
Immigration and how cities are spending federal funding were among the topics that came up during the White House meeting.
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New Tools Help State and Local Governments Battle Ransomware, Other Big Disasters
When governments find themselves being ransomed, their choices are typically to pay, which will undercut their ability to deliver key services to their communities due to budget restrictions, or not pay, resulting in the immediate inability to serve their communities and the loss of key data that will inevitably plague them for years afterwards.
'We Need a Plan': Mayors Want Biden to Take Action On Migrant Crisis
Democratic and Republican mayors are pushing for major reforms. New York City Mayor Eric Adams spoke to Route Fifty about his efforts to coordinate with other city leaders on the issue.
New Law Will Cap Phone Call Prices in Prisons and Jails
It marks a major win for advocates who have for years argued incarcerated people are getting overcharged for calls. But it will also crimp a revenue source for states and localities.
Young Men Have Higher Risk of Gun Death in Some US Cities Than in War
In some U.S. ZIP codes, young men are more at risk of firearm-related injuries than military individuals deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq, a study finds.
How Technology Can Reduce the Emotional Toll on the Public Safety Workforce
COMMENTARY | Studies show that up to 24% of emergency telecommunication personnel exhibit PTSD symptoms. More attention and resources need to be dedicated to these workers to help alleviate the pressure.
Has Remote Learning Buried the Snow Day? Depends On Where You Live
COMMENTARY | When communities are buried in snow, more and more schools are staying in session remotely.
The Federal Program to Rebuild After Hurricane Katrina Shortchanged the Poor. New Data Proves It
For years, low-income residents of New Orleans have said the state’s Road Home program paid them less to rebuild their homes compared to wealthier residents. They were right.
Police Facebook Pages Overreport Black Suspects
COMMENTARY | Police Facebook posts disproportionately highlight crimes involving Black suspects, research finds.
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