Targeted response and deployment: It means using the best resources and data to aid shift commanders’ decision-making process. For the New Bern, N.C., Police Department, it also presented the opportunity to couple the department’s community policing practices with reliable, evidence-based … Continue reading →
Lydia Mihalik is the mayor of Findlay, Ohio, population 41,512, just south of Toledo. The “flag city of the U.S.” is also a micropolitan community that’s in growth mode. The Municipal: Mayor Mihalik, please tell us a little bit about … Continue reading →
The Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation Department in Carmel, Ind., has enjoyed the fruits of a successful marketing plan. According to Lindsay Labas, marketing director, part of that success has to do with the department’s company culture and core values. … Continue reading →
Municipal parks and recreation departments may be in the business of providing fun and relaxation resources for visitors, but doing so successfully means getting serious about the business of recreation. It means developing strategic marketing plans so that each city … Continue reading →
In the short span of seven minutes a century and a half ago, the small town of Northfield, Minn., created some hometown heroes, foiled a bank robbery, precipitated the downfall of a notorious outlaw gang and provided historical fodder for … Continue reading →
Since 2001, 9/11 is a date synonymous with tragic attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 men, women and children in New York; Washington, D.C.; and Pennsylvania. However, in the years that have followed, Sept. 11 has come to … Continue reading →
Two of the leading organizations in solid waste and recycling joined forces last year to compile comprehensive guidelines that they believe are mutually beneficial for municipalities, waste management companies and material recovery facilities. The result of the collaboration between the … Continue reading →
With budget cuts and layoffs consistently causing police and fire departments to do more with less, communities across the nation are seeking outside-the-box solutions to maintain and manage those critical areas of public service. Among the most controversial is the … Continue reading →
It may still be a few months away, but now is the time to start planning for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October and how your department can get involved to help raise awareness. Thankfully, a lot has changed since … Continue reading →
Waynesville, N.C., population 9,739, is an idyllic little burg nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and steeped in warm Southern hospitality. Its tree-lined Main Street is generously dotted with charming shops, galleries, cafes, restaurants and breweries. According to … Continue reading →
As the old joke goes, some cıtıes have two seasons: winter and pothole repair. Each spring, keeping up with the dozens, hundreds or even thousands of miles of asphalt that need repair begins by identifying and prioritizing the potholes. This … Continue reading →
