#community-safety

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fromPortland Mercury
3 days ago

Know Your Neighbors

Community members are encouraged to coordinate and assist those in need, focusing on safety rather than fear.
#shooting
#crime
fromBoston.com
3 days ago
US news

Authorities seek to file terrorism and assault charges against suspect in Walmart knife attack

fromBoston.com
3 days ago
US news

Authorities seek to file terrorism and assault charges against suspect in Walmart knife attack

fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Hundreds gather again at Essex asylum hotel in weekend of anti-immigrant protests

Protests against asylum seekers housing escalated, leading to significant police intervention due to community disruption and violence.
#brooklyn
fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn residents demand city action over dangerous tree as data shows pruning is down citywide

fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn residents demand city action over dangerous tree as data shows pruning is down citywide

#los-angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

They are still discovering bodies in Altadena 6 months after fire. Are there other victims?

Officials confirmed the presence of human remains in the only uncleared lot on La Venezia Court, where 74-year-old Juan Francisco Espinoza had lived alone with his dogs.
Los Angeles
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Council votes to urge government to shut asylum hotel

A council has voted to urge the government to close a hotel housing asylum seekers following protests leading to 17 arrests.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Man, boy found dead at Montebello apartment complex after alleged hatchet attack

The Montebello Police Department responded to a residence on Lohart Avenue around 2:30 a.m. and found the bodies of a man and a boy at the apartment complex.
Los Angeles
#asylum-seekers
#immigration
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Gardai launch probe into 'mindless, racist violence' after alleged attack in Dublin

A group assaulted an Indian man in Tallaght, condemned as racist violence, prompting calls for increased police presence.
#public-safety
fromThe New York Sun
1 week ago
NYC politics

Mamdani, Threatening To Dismantle Policing Achievements That Make New York Livable, Pushes a 'Department of Community Safety'

Proposed 'Department of Community Safety' could worsen public safety in New York City.
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Op-Ed | Keeping New Yorkers safe with the lowest shootings in recorded history and six-straight quarters of declining crime | amNewYork

Public safety remains the top priority of the Adams administration, leading to significant declines in crime statistics across New York City.
fromThe New York Sun
1 week ago
NYC politics

Mamdani, Threatening To Dismantle Policing Achievements That Make New York Livable, Pushes a 'Department of Community Safety'

fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Op-Ed | Keeping New Yorkers safe with the lowest shootings in recorded history and six-straight quarters of declining crime | amNewYork

Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Vicious assault on Indian man in Dublin condemned as 'mindless, racist violence'

A man, new to Ireland, was attacked in Tallaght, prompting calls for increased police presence and a condemnation of racism.
East Bay real estate
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Oakland adds bollards at MacArthur Avenue intersection - and sideshows abate

The addition of vertical hard-plastic bollards at a key intersection in Oakland has dramatically reduced sideshow activities.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Drug dealer jailed after texting police by mistake

Jack Johannesen, a 23-year-old drug dealer from Bedfordshire, was sentenced to two years and 10 months after mistakenly texting a police officer about his drug deals.
US politics
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Dystopian Startup Lets the Wealthy Rent Off Duty Cops on Demand

Patrol app allows users to hire off-duty police officers for home security in affluent neighborhoods.
#missing-person
US politics
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

Private letter warned cuts to DHS intel office would 'create dangerous intelligence gaps'

U.S. lawmakers urged to maintain staffing at the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to ensure effective intelligence-sharing.
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Ring reintroduces video sharing with police

Ring has once again started letting police request footage from users through its partnership with Axon, a move that reverses its previous decision to limit sharing.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Man sought after Windrush exhibit vandalised again

The Metropolitan Police has released an image of a man it wants to trace after a Windrush exhibit was vandalised for the second time in Brixton.
London politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Brentwood police on alert for a possible large youth gathering on Friday

Brentwood police increased precautions for safety ahead of a large social media-promoted gathering.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Carnival 'partners with Idris Elba' on knife crime

Matthew Phillip defended the two-day event as "one of the few creative and cultural outlets left for our youth" after it was marred by violence in recent years.
London politics
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Senate votes to kill entire public broadcasting budget in blow to NPR and PBS

Sen. Maria Cantwell emphasized the critical role of public broadcasting in maintaining emergency alert systems, noting that their resilience enables crucial alerts during disasters.
US politics
#gang-violence
Pets
fromQNS
2 weeks ago

Astoria dog owners raise the alarm after aggressive pit bull viciously attacks several dogs - QNS

An untethered pit bull injured multiple dogs in Astoria during 2025, leading to serious injuries and veterinary care for the attacked pets.
Public health
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Weapon surrender bin designed to fit 'ninja swords' installed in Thamesmead

A new surrender bin for weapons, including ninja swords, has been installed in Thamesmead, supporting safety initiatives against knife crime.
#ice-operations
fromScripps News
2 weeks ago
US politics

NYC youth baseball coach confronts ICE: 'I may die here, but they will not take one of these kids'

fromScripps News
2 weeks ago
US politics

NYC youth baseball coach confronts ICE: 'I may die here, but they will not take one of these kids'

fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Brentwood police were aware of large teen gathering, official says

Brentwood Police coordinated staffing in response to a large youth gathering that turned chaotic, leading to arrests and safety concerns.
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

As MTA moves ahead with 2nd Avenue subway extension, East Harlem locals brace for change

The $7.7 billion project is scheduled to open in 2032, adding three new stations to the Q line. Two of them will be beneath Second Avenue at East 106th and 116th streets.
East Bay real estate
#nypd
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

NYPD's quality of life crackdown expands to all Manhattan precincts Monday

NYPD expands its Quality of Life Division, deploying Q-Team officers to address neighborhood nuisances across Manhattan.
fromBKReader
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Sources: Mother and Son Shot by Gel Pellets in Bed-Stuy

NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force is investigating a gel pellet shooting involving a woman and her son.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Transgender woman who escaped Alabama for her safety beaten & left for dead near National Mall in D.C.

Cayla Calhoun was attacked and left for dead near the National Mall in D.C. after moving for safety as a transgender person.
fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago

Epic Cracks Down On Fortnite Cheat Seller And DDoSer

Epic took legal action against two individuals engaging in cheating and cyber attacks against Fortnite creators, resulting in bans and public apologies from both offenders.
Video games
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Could this Hawaii community be the next Lahaina? Some residents fear a similar wildfire fate

Invasive grasses pose serious wildfire risks in Hawaii, prompting residents to seek Firewise status for safety.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

Day 124 at the 16th St. Plaza: East side of Mission St. resists change

Successful efforts maintained a clear west side of Mission Street, but the east side saw a return of issues.
Miscellaneous
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Bat-wielding Rochester man describes close encounter with 'serious' mountain lion on his block: 'It said rawr!'

A reported mountain lion sighting in Rochester led to community fear and a police-issued shelter-in-place order.
fromwww.kilburntimes.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Garages destroyed after fire rages for hours at Brent shop

A large fire destroyed part of a shop and garages in Brent, requiring over 100 firefighters to control the blaze.
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Maltesers thief jailed after being caught red-handed near Harold Hill shop

Shannah Everitt received a 14-week jail sentence for stealing Maltesers and Lemsip after multiple offences.
#wildfires
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

First planes carrying wildfire evacuees from northwestern Ontario head to Toronto area | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

First planes carrying wildfire evacuees from northwestern Ontario head to Toronto area | CBC News

fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Protests, immigration concerns in L.A. foil Southeast Asian Coachella'

Amid prolonged civil unrest protesting the Trump administration's treatment of immigrants, organizers of the Sabaidee Fest postponed the event out of care for community safety.
Los Angeles
fromsilive
2 weeks ago

Respectful FDNY responders were gentlemen, heroes (letter to the editor)

Firemen's timely intervention saved an elderly neighbor in a critical situation, highlighting their vital role in community safety.
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Recovering the Dead in Texas's Flash-Flood Alley

Severe storms in Hill Country prompted Lee Pool, chief of the Hunt Volunteer Fire Department, to act quickly during an emergency flood situation.
SF politics
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

Day 120 at the 16th St. Plaza: Mission St. calm on the west, hopping on east

Mission Street is showing improvements with less loitering, aided by workers from Ahsing Solutions.
fromwww.harrowtimes.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Park to get new lighting after complaints of harassment after dark

Lowlands Recreation Ground will receive new lights funded through the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy following local residents' safety concerns.
#london
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago
London politics

London anti-social behaviour hotspots named by Met

The Metropolitan Police in London have identified over 30 hotspots likely to experience anti-social behaviour and street crime this summer.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago
London

Man stabbed to death on east London street

A 26-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Chingford Mount Road, London, with police investigating and no arrests made yet.
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Stormzy and Zaha's Croydon football club angry over pitch takeover

Fly-tipped rubbish at AFC Croydon threatens safety, disrupts community sport, and has resulted in event cancellations.
SF LGBT
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

3 facing charges after allegedly yelling homophobic slurs in Provincetown

Charges filed against three individuals for shouting homophobic slurs and disorderly conduct in Provincetown.
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Los Gatos, Saratoga map out fire hazard areas with help from the state

Updated fire hazard severity zone maps reduce the classification of high-risk areas in Los Gatos and Saratoga.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Bay Area high school cycling coach dies after bike crash

A Terra Linda High School coach died after a traffic collision while biking, prompting calls for immediate safety improvements at the dangerous intersection.
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

Can architecture help remedy the mess at 16th and Mission?

The lack of housing and retail in urban planning at 16th and Mission has led to safety issues and diminished community oversight.
Public health
fromSecuritymagazine
3 weeks ago

Joella Dunn-Bernstein: Embracing Empowerment in Security

Joella Dunn-Bernstein turned her childhood experience of 9/11 into a career in corporate security focused on community safety.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Teenage boy dies after stabbing near Woodbine Beach: police | CBC News

A teenage boy was found stabbed near Woodbine Beach and later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Stormzy and Zaha's football club blasts Croydon Council over pitch takeover and fly-tipping crisis

AFC Croydon criticizes Croydon Council for not addressing illegal encampments and fly-tipping at Mayfield Sports Arena, jeopardizing safety and events.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Murder investigation after 85-year-old man found dead at property in south London

An 85-year-old man was found dead at a property in south London, with multiple injuries. A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
London politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

South Bay family loses water after fire they say PG&E caused during unexpected visit to property

Last week, an unexpected visitor from PG&E started a fire on Montoya's private property, causing panic and danger for his family and animals.
California
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Toronto police report fewer youth gun arrests, but worry gang recruitment online rising | CBC News

"Insp. Paul Krawczyk expressed concern over last year's firearms arrest spike, indicating it may not be a one-off increase, recognizing the ongoing challenges with youth and gun violence."
Canada news
fromNBC New York
3 weeks ago

Fireworks, pounds of weed, cash stuffed in microwave - all found in Bronx stash house

A stash house in the Bronx contained illegal fireworks, marijuana, and cash, alarming local residents and authorities.
#sniffer-dog
fromThe Mercury News
4 weeks ago

Can California Democrats require ICE agents to unmask and show IDs?

Lawmakers propose bills to require immigration enforcement agents to wear identifying information and avoid masks.
fromABC7 New York
4 weeks ago

18 shot, 4 fatally, in Chicago drive-by outside restaurant and lounge

Eighteen people were shot on Wednesday night, four fatalities reported, with the shooting occurring near Artis Restaurant and Lounge in River North.
Chicago
#lgbtq
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago
SF LGBT

Official: 'Series' of incidents targeting LGBTQ+ community in Provincetown under investigation

fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago
SF LGBT

Official: 'Series' of incidents targeting LGBTQ+ community in Provincetown under investigation

fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Los Altos bans bicycles and e-bikes from its sidewalks

Los Altos City Council banned sidewalk riding for e-bikes, implementing new safety restrictions in response to resident complaints about unsafe usage.
fromMission Local
4 weeks ago

Eight Tenderloin corner stores raided in a year as S.F. cracks down

The city is intensifying efforts against illegal gambling operations in the Tenderloin area.
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Police 'not seeking to arrest anyone' after girl, 15, 'raped' in Romford underpass

Police are not currently seeking to arrest anyone in the case of the alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl in Romford.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Pictured: Teenager, 18, shot dead near his home in Enfield as boy charged with murder

A teenager shot dead in north London has been named by police as a boy aged 17 appeared in court charged with his murder. They attended the scene along with the London Ambulance Service, who treated Keanu before transporting him to a nearby hospital.
London politics
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Day Around the Bay: SFUSD Opts For Less Controversial Ethnic Studies Curriculum

San Francisco Unified School District is adopting an off-the-shelf ethnic studies curriculum.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

20-year-old man identified as Idaho shooting suspect in firefighter ambush

A 20-year-old man, Wess Roley, suspected of killing two firefighters, once aspired to be a firefighter himself.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Antioch Police Fatally Shoot Man Outside Home

The situation highlights ongoing challenges in addressing mental health issues, as a neighbor noted, 'People don't seek mental health [treatment] when they should.'
Public health
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Tow truck driver's spectacular fail caught on doorbell camera

A tow truck incident in Sherman Oaks caused damage and power outages after a driver attempted unauthorized vehicle retrieval, prompting an LAPD investigation.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Boy, 12, bit by coyote in King Township: police | CBC News

Residents of King Township should be alert for coyotes following an incident where a boy was bitten.
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago

Police issue update after girl, 15, raped in Romford with suspect still at large

Following the serious sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl in an underpass in Romford, police have confirmed that no arrests have yet been made.
London politics
fromwww.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk
1 month ago

Man charged with murder after woman stabbed to death at home near Hackney Wick

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended, however, the woman was pronounced dead shortly after.
London politics
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