City leaders across the U.S. are rethinking public safety by pairing it with public health, recognizing that crime, mental health, and substance abuse are deeply connected. According to the National League of Cities’ 2025 report, mayors now rank these issues as their[...]
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FBI to reassign 1,500 employees outside of D.C. area, vacate current HQ, Patel says
The FBI is planning a major move—away from its crumbling downtown Washington headquarters and, for some employees, out of the capital region entirely. Director Kash Patel says the J. Edgar Hoover building is no longer safe for the workforce, and that dispersing[...]
Iowa AG pushes for constitutional amendment on child testimony
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is on a mission to protect young victims. After a recent Iowa Supreme Court decision overturned a conviction due to children testifying via closed-circuit video, Bird is advocating for a constitutional amendment to ensure safety and comfort[...]
Petition filed to disband Valley City police
The Valley City police has been through some controversy in the past few years, and its got some citizens feeling the policing can be accomplished by the Barnes County Sheriff’s department. A petition to disband the city’s police department has been filed[...]