Topic - Public Safety Archive

	Title	Issue
	Understanding the Basics of Public Safety Realignment Under realignment, state prisons will house the most serious offenders while county jails will house lower-level felons. This article examines which offenders are covered, sentencing, post-release supervision and related issues of continuing interest to cities. By Yvonne Hunter	October 2013
	2013 League of California Cities Annual Conference Resolution #2 At the League’s 2013 Annual Conference, the League General Assembly approved Resolution #2, related to public safety realignment.	October 2013
	Santa Maria’s Listos: Disaster Preparedness Program Builds Trust The City of Santa Maria's Listos program emphasizes sharing emergency and disaster preparedness skills, using a culturally appropriate curriculum that overcomes language and trust barriers.	October 2013
	Redlands Emergency Services Academy Gives Youth a Taste of Service Participants get hands-on experience in public safety work.	September 2013
	How Cities Can Remove and Deter Graffiti and Maximize Cost Recovery By Matthew R. Silver	August 2013
	Redlands311: Smartphone App Serves Residents The app provides a way to report a wide range of issues, including potholes, vandalism, water leaks and more, directly to city staff.	June 2013
	SmartRiverside Transforms Community and Fosters Innovation SmartRiverside has helped transform the city by promoting high-tech businesses, encouraging collaboration and creating a forum for communication between students and high-tech organizations.	June 2013
	Under California: Knowing What Lies Beneath Most people are generally unaware of what lies beneath the streets they travel on each day. Understanding the sub-surface infrastructure is an important local government consideration. By Steven R. Meyers and Britt K. Strottman	June 2013
	Making Drug Dealers Pay For Law Enforcement Cities are increasingly using civil actions rather than criminal prosecution to curb illegal drug sales within their borders. Often such actions are taken either under general nuisance laws or the California Drug Abatement Act. However, the California Unfair Competition Law has also been used effectively to curb drug sales and close down businesses where drugs are sold. By Brian I. Hamblet	February 2013
	Partnerships Make Roadways Safer In tough economic times expectations remain high for cities to provide quality public services and facilities, though resources to fund desired projects are scarce. One strategy for overcoming limited resources is to combine forces with other agencies and organizations to leverage expertise, staff time and funding. By Jennifer Armer and Steve Sanders	February 2013