Public Safety Beyond Policing
Public safety beyond policing covers the ways communities and governments protect people other than through police and prosecution. It includes prevention programs, emergency responders, and health and social services. Local governments carry out most of this work, with support from state and federal agencies. The approaches range from neighborhood programs to trained responders, and communities choose among them in different ways.
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Topics in Public Safety Beyond Policing
Preventing harm
Community Safety and Crime Prevention covers efforts to reduce crime before it happens. Gun Violence Prevention covers policies and programs meant to reduce shootings and gun deaths.
Responding to emergencies
Crisis Response Alternatives covers ways of answering crises without sending armed police. Emergency Services covers the agencies that respond when lives or property are in danger.
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School Safety Drills in America: From Fire Alarms to Lockdowns
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A Guide to Services for Runaway and Homeless Youth in the U.S.
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