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In Public Safety is an American Military University (AMU) sponsored blog that features analysis and commentary on issues relating to law enforcement, emergency management, fire services and national intelligence. This blog features in-depth discussions authored by leading experts with decades of experience in their field. To stay updated on blog posts and other news relevant to these sectors, please follow us on Facebook by “liking” AMU & APUS Public Safety Programs. You can also follow us on our sector-specific Twitter accounts: @AMUPoliceEd, @AMUFireEd, @AMUDisasterEd, @AMUIntelStudies.

LATEST ARTICLES

Legal Issues

Duty to act: What does your SOP say?

The debate arises as to who has a legal duty to act and what does that obligation actually mean

June 04, 2014 08:19 AM

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Mobile backup: 10 apps for the public safety professional

Best of all, the apps in this list are all free and only a few require a user account for access

May 20, 2014 06:16 AM

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10 steps for starting a CERT program in your area

Under the CERT program, community members train for a disaster and use that training in times of crisis

May 07, 2014 05:49 AM

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Autism awareness: 5 steps to adapt your response

Here are some tips about what emergency responders should know about the disorder and how they should modify their response

April 22, 2014 07:30 AM

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Leadership

Training and leadership challenges during Wash. mudslide rescue

Mudslides make for extremely difficult rescue operations because there are very little void spaces where people could potentially survive

April 08, 2014 04:24 AM

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Emergency Management

Sandy Update: New York’s Progress on Community-Based Disaster Recovery Efforts

The program has allowed individual committees to come up with and prioritize recovery projects in their communities

March 21, 2014 08:51 AM

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Duty to Act: Legal Obligations vs. Community Expectations

There can be a conflict between the legal obligation to respond and the community’s expectation of response

March 05, 2014 04:39 AM

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The role of medical responders in the fight against human trafficking

EMS responders must first recognize that human trafficking and child sex-trafficking exists in their community and understand that they are on the frontlines

February 18, 2014 07:16 AM

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Education & Training

What’s your Plan B? How to prepare for life after service

Changes in pension formulas or medical benefits in retirement have caused those in the fire service to consider early retirement or face dramatic reductions in pensions and benefits

February 03, 2014 04:30 AM

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