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What is changing in public safety and accountability?Public Safety issues across Northeast Georgia
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A council member questioned whether the town's fire station can fit newer, larger trucks as the existing fleet ages.
A grant framework to help fund police body-worn cameras is expected to open this fall, according to city records.
City Council records show the fire department looking at two new federal grant applications for equipment and prevention programs after a prior request for protective gear funding was…
A city council packet shows a license plate reader system with a $20,000 grant award against a final quote of about $27,000 including outfitting.
A new firearms training range for the Sheriff's Office has moved through site work, giving deputies a dedicated local facility.
Two residents have told the Town Council that loud music is being played past the hours allowed under the town's noise ordinance.
The review checks whether the police department meets outside accreditation standards, which can affect its operations and standing.
A shared training arrangement is meant to cut the city's training costs for police officers.
A resident's call for police to enforce the city's vehicle noise rules could mean more attention to loud vehicles if the city acts on it.
The city council's agenda lists a presentation to recognize a life-saving act, though the outcome of the meeting isn't yet on record.
The city recognized a K9 officer and two other law enforcement officers for their roles in responding to a January shooting.
The report gives residents a look at how often police responded to calls and issued citations.
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