Crime and public safety articles
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Investigative journalist sues Louisiana Department of Public Safety, alleges failure to provide public records
BATON ROUGE — An investigative reporter out of New Orleans sued the Louisiana Department of Public Safety on Monday, alleging it had failed to respond to public records requests.Nick Chrastil, a journalist with nonprofit news outlet The Lens, sued after the agency would not disclose records associated with its hiring of a private law firm, WilmerHale, to provide legal services to the state in connection with consent decrees and the federal government, a statement from the Tulane...
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House adds $10M to budget with public safety amendment
The consolidated amendment addresses training needs for police, fire and other public safety departments across Massachusetts.
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Public safety operation after discovery of suspicious object in Ardmore
Police confirmed that no roads are closed in the area at this time. A spokesperson said police they will endeavour to keep any disruption to a minimum, and work through the operation as quickly as possible. A further update will be provided by police ‘in due course’. See https://www.facebook.com/PoliceDerryCityStrabane