Public Safety
A broad terrorism plan
The 9/11 attacks spawned a regional network of fusion centers to review crime data that helps improve government security....
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CommunicationsThe top 5 video surveillance trendsNetworked systems make high-quality video available when and where it is needed.... Fire chiefs support nationwide public-safety broadband networkPresident Obama's call for establishing a high-speed wireless broadband network for public safety has the endorsement of the International Association of Fire Chiefs. ... Worst to firstA failed experiment has led to a wireless revolution and the growth of mobile government.... |
Emergency ResponseVideo: Tornado-struck Joplin, Mo., declared federal disaster zoneJasper and Newton counties in Missouri, which include the city of Joplin, have been declared federal disaster zones following a powerful tornado that tore through the area on Sunday night.... Readers' Viewpoint: Effective disaster management requires planning, cooperationAmerican City & County readers comment on what could be done to help government emergency responders on all levels work together better in the event of a major disaster.... 2011 hurricane season planning beginsIn preparation for the beginning of the north Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, the U.S. Census Bureau has released data to help emergency planning, preparedness and recovery efforts.... |
Homeland Security
Real ID Act delayed
States now have an extra year and a half to comply with the federal Real ID Act. However, many states remain opposed to the act, and some of them have flatly, and statutorily, refused to comply....
Locals cannot opt out of ICE fingerprint program
Some local governments have expressed concern about Secure Communities' potential extra costs and negative effects on police work in immigrant communities, but they will not have a choice to opt out....
Arizona law highlights need for reform
Love it or hate it, Arizona's new immigration statute draws attention to an issue of great importance to local governments: the need for comprehensive immigration reform....
