Public Safety

Overview February 27, 2018

Public Safety

Article October 1, 2012 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

San Mateo Helps Residents “Be Ready, Be Safe, Be Involved!”

Article October 1, 2012 Web Exclusive

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What is your city’s top public safety challenge?

Article July 1, 2012 News from the Institute for the Local Government

New Resources: The Latest in Best Practices and More

Local officials looking for tools to help them serve their communities now have access to a variety of new resources.

Article July 1, 2012 City Forum

New Program Offers Help With Planning for Energy Emergencies

The California Local Energy Assurance Planning program offers local governments support in planning for interruptions to energy supplies.

Article March 1, 2012 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Hayward Uses Murals to Fight Blight

Hayward’s Mural Art Program offers an outstanding example of a local effort that has helped reduce crime, build public-private partnerships, enhance community pride and save taxpayers’ money.

Article December 1, 2011 Legal Notes Tricia HynesJeff Osgood

Civil Gang Injunctions: What Can They Do for Your City?

Article November 1, 2011 Executive Director's Message Chris McKenzie

“Realignment” in Any Other State Would Be Called “Community Corrections”

The California corrections realignment plan is sweeping and aggressive. Instead of trying to accomplish a decline in prison population over a gradual period, the California plan is largely driven…

Article October 1, 2011 City Forum Mike Dayton

Building Leadership Skills for Emergency Situations

Article October 1, 2011 Legal Notes Dean J. Pucci

Health and Safety Receiverships: An Effective Code Enforcement Remedy in Tough Times

Article October 1, 2011 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Santa Cruz Launches Smartphone Application for Public Safety

Article October 1, 2011 Web Exclusive Ken Worman

Disaster Mitigation Planning Builds Sustainable Communities

Article October 1, 2011 Features Ahmos Netanel

Protecting Consumers and Enhancing Public Safety

A voluntary statewide certification program for massage professionals complements local governments’ rules and regulations.

Article July 1, 2011 Features Yvonne Hunter

Evaluating Green Fleet Options

Cities and counties throughout California are considering adopting policies and programs to “green” their fleets by purchasing fuel-efficient and alternative-fuel vehicles.

Article June 1, 2011 Web Exclusive

Santa Cruz Police Department Launches Consumer-Focused Phone App

The Santa Cruz Police Department, working with two recent graduates of the University of California, Santa Cruz, has developed what is believed to be the first consumer-focused law enforcement iPhone application in the country. The free mobile application is available via iTunes and the Apple store. The app’s development was funded by a federal grant.