Blog tagged as Public Safety

AG Responds To Oxford Parents Criticism, Oakland Prosecutor's Memo 

11/19/24 12:50 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
AG Responds To Oxford Parents Criticism, Oakland Prosecutor's Memo 
In a rare move, Oakland County's prosecutor authored a legal opinion saying Attorney General Dana Nessel can investigate the Oxford school employees' response to a fatal 2021 mass shooting – without invitation from the prosecutor.

Amber Alert Expanded To Missing Special Needs Children Under Filler Bill 

08/30/24 11:51 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Amber Alert Expanded To Missing Special Needs Children Under Filler Bill 
Rep. Graham Filler (R-St. Johns) introduced a House bill that would add missing children with special needs to the reasons to be able to send out an America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response, or AMBER, Alert.

MDOT Work Zone Crash Investigations Lack Follow Through, Audit Finds 

08/09/24 01:26 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MDOT Work Zone Crash Investigations Lack Follow Through, Audit Finds 
Michigan Department of Transportation reviews of crashes in work zones were found to be lacking in analysis and follow through, an Office of Auditor General report released on Thursday found.

Some Capitols Hedging Their Bets With 'GeoFencing' 

08/06/24 01:40 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Some Capitols Hedging Their Bets With 'GeoFencing' 
While some states are limiting "geofencing" technology, or the use of global positioning system (GPS) and radio frequency identification (RFID) to create virtual geographic boundaries, others have begun implementing the technology to further protect and secure their capitol buildings.

Hitting A Biker, Pedestrian May Mean At Least 5 Years In Slammer 

06/05/24 05:01 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Hitting A Biker, Pedestrian May Mean At Least 5 Years In Slammer 
Causing injury to a biker, pedestrian, skateboarder or anyone else not in an automobile user could mean five years in prison for the driver, under legislation that passed the House Tuesday.