School Tips Lines Have Uncovered a Teen Mental Health Crisis
Anonymous school tip lines have uncovered another crisis that clearly must be addressed: teen suicide and mental health concerns.
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Protecting Victims From Intimate Partner Stalking
Domestic violence or intimate partner violence is one of the most prevalent safety issues. Studies have shown that nearly half of domestic violence incidents go unreported. Learn how local law enforcement agencies are protecting domestic abuse victims and the tools available to protect them.
Implementing Emergency Response Plans in Manufacturing Facilities
It’s important for businesses to create and have comprehensive emergency response plans in place in the case of a workplace emergency. It’s especially important that workplaces with hazardous materials, heavy machinery, and increased risks for injury on the job to have a comprehensive emergency response plan. Those working in the manufacturing industry are often exposed
Domestic Violence Statistics: How Can We Prevent and Respond?
Intimate partner violence, or domestic violence, is defined as the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power or control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another, according to the the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV). In the United States, domestic violence amounts
The 4 Best Examples of Police and Mental Health Response
Learn how technology can improve police response to mental health emergencies.
9-1-1 Texting System Proves to Stop Self-Harm
Two-way text message communication with 9-1-1 has proven to be an effective way to stop self-harm
The Best of the Best #ThankYou911 Posts
Every day all across the U.S., 9-1-1 telecommunicators, supervisors, public educators and many others work around the clock to provide help to every person who needs it. April was #911EducationMonth, and here are some of our favorite #ThankYou911 posts from this year.
How School Safety Has Changed Since the Columbine School Shooting 20 Years Ago
School safety leaders have put a focus on enhancing emergency protocols and procedures, recognizing red flags, working with local public safety leaders to create more cohesive school emergency plans, and implementing new emergency response tools that provide interoperability.
Lessons Learned from The New Zealand Shootings
The Christchurch mosque shootings on March 15 shook New Zealand and prompted a powerful inquiry into the worst mass murder in the country’s history. The shootings were two consecutive terrorist attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand during Friday prayer. The first attack was live streamed on Facebook. The Australian gunman, a white supremacist, has been charged
What is Community Policing?
The keys to implementing an effective community policing strategy are understanding its history, evolution, and focus on partnership.
