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What to Do If You're Pulled Over By the Police and You're Legally Carrying a Concealed Firearm

If you don't want to accidentally get shot by the police, here is what you should do during a stop

10 Good People Who Were Punished For Helping Others

No good deed goes unpunished. The world has its share of heroic people who will risk their own lives to keep other people safe, but they don’t always get parades and trophies for their good deeds. In the name of bureaucracy, procedure, or just pure selfishness, some people get dragged through hell for trying to help others. Sometimes it’s out of jealousy, sometimes it’s for profit, and sometimes there’s a whole system in place designed to keep people from being extraordinary. Whatever the…

Can Bail Bonds Fees be Negotiated?

My wife was arrested a few hours ago and this whole thing is just all one big mistake. Our attorney has told us the case has a 90% chance of getting thrown out at the…

Here’s how easy it is to buy anything — legal or illegal — on the 'dark web'

From drugs and guns to hacker rental services and fake IDs.

How Burglars Choose a Target

Learning what makes a home seem like a good mark can help you discourage a burglar. Alarm systems, lighting, and fences can all serve as deterrents.

How to protect your purse from theft (Portsmouth Police Department)

With the recent thefts of purses nearby, the following is a way to keep your purse safe during the holidays and all year round<br>1. If you carry a purse, try to give it nerve endings: hold it snug against your body, never let it stick out behind you, especially never let it stick out behind you open.<br>2. Use a wide-strapped bag and wear the strap diagonally across your chest; or use a short-strapped one with the purse tucked under your arm.…

A California police department decides how dangerous you are using this software

California's Fresno Police Department is using a security software called Beware that collects various data and calculates a person's threat level.

Explainer: What happens after a fire department is decertified?

These changes leave a lot of area for other fire departments to cover.

If you live on a snow emergency street, you must remove your vehicle to provide access for ......

If you live on a snow emergency street, you must remove your vehicle to provide access for emergency vehicles.<br>Please make every effort to utilize off street parking. Neighbors should cooperate ...

Due to significant snow accumulations, please remove all vehicles from roadway for snow removal....

PARKING AND SNOW REMOVAL INFORMATION;<br>Resident are asked to remove any vehicles from roadways to assist public works in keeping roads clear. Please use your driveway or a neighbors if ...

Be careful who you identify on police department social media accounts

You could wind up in serious legal trouble, if you're wrong or right.

How security cameras can help police departments find suspects

How can data drive a fire department?

Properly allocating fire department resources means understanding the community's need, and that means understanding the data

Do you have a good picture of your loved ones on your cell phone? It could be vitally important...

If a child or elderly member of your family were to ever go missing, one of the most important things that we in law enforcement need immediately is a picture of that person. We have the technology ...

Is your home fire safe this holiday season? (Cicero Fire Department)

Neighbors<br>As families decorate their homes for the holiday season, we are urging everyone to keep fire safety in mind. While decorations can help to brighten up the holidays for many people, it’s important to make sure they are installed correctly so they don’t become a hazard to your safety or your home.<br>With both live and artificial Christmas trees, it’s important to take extra safety precautions when placing them inside your home. It only takes a few seconds for a tree to…

How to implement a wellness program in your fire department

Fire chiefs can help promote the mental and physical health of their volunteer firefighters by implementing a wellness program. Taking a comprehensive approach, making a team-wide commitment and changing the culture of a department can help a wellness program be successful.

Police Departments Deal with Distracted Driving Among Their Own Officers

The term “distracted driving” typically conjures images of drivers splitting their attention between the road and a cell phone, which they might be using to talk, text, or use the internet. These types of distractions factor into a significant number of traffic accidents. Recent investigations have shown that law enforcement, in addition to enforcing distracted …

The Fire Department Does Not Recommend Drying Clothes

What doesn't the fire department want you to do when drying clothes? Have appliance manufacturers hidden risks for decades? How can you protect your family?

Do fire departments need small, specialty vehicles?

Once the department decides it needs them, training on how to safely use them in the environment where they'll be deployed is critical

Is there a better approach for fire department testing?

Testing plays an important role in the application and promotion process, but needs to evolve to remain valid and useful