Today, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill (SB) 71, containing the Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act that delivers support for first responders and their families through education incentives. “Missouri’s public safety professionals dedicate their lives to protecting our communities, and they deserve more than just our thanks—they deserve [...]
Part 2 of a 3-part series [Editor’s note: SHARE YOUR OWN OFFICER SURVIVAL TIPS! E-mail us at: editor@calibrepress.com or post your comments below. We’re gathering reader input and will share with officers across the country in a follow-up piece after this series.] Earlier we shared the first five of 14 officer survival principles a [...]
Foreign-directed terrorism is no longer hypothetical — here’s what law enforcement must do to prepare for coordinated, high-impact attacks By Paul Goldenberg for Police1.com As conflicts intensify in the Middle East and other global flashpoints, law enforcement leaders across the United States and Canada must confront a sobering reality: [...]
The celebration of July 4th has led to an alarming number of deaths and injuries in fires and explosions in Missouri that investigations show appear to be related to fireworks. DFS is currently investigating five fires in which fireworks are suspected and in which three people have died. There have [...]
Agencies are using artificial intelligence to fix dispatch staffing, speed up response and break down language barriers — but ethical landmines remain By Police1 Special Contributors for Police1.com Key takeaways AI improves 911 response times and dispatcher efficiency: Artificial intelligence in emergency dispatching helps prioritize 911 calls, reduce dispatcher burnout and streamline [...]
ByMichael Prasad for Homeland Security Today. US | Photo Source: Canva and U.S. Coast Guard) While there are gaps in the United States between law enforcement and emergency management on intelligence and information sharing, those gaps also extend to other members of the intelligence community (IC). This includes U.S. [...]
Part 1 of 3 A seasoned lieutenant dedicated to making sure that all officers “live long enough to enjoy a happy retirement with all major body parts still attached and functional” shared fundamental officer survival steps he urges everyone to repeatedly review and always follow. We’ll start with the [...]
PHOTO: Police tape blocks off the home of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Brooklyn Park, Minn. George Walker IV/AP With political violence escalating, local police must take proactive steps to protect elected officials through threat detection, community partnerships and event security By Donald J. [...]
September conference to build resilience among first responders has been expanded to 3 days with seminars on stress, traumatic events, health and wellness, and more Following the success of last year’s initial Missouri First Responders Health & Wellness Conference, this year’s conference has been expanded from two days to [...]
(Photo: Open source image of Chicago Emergency Operations Center via chicago.gov)Photo: Open source image of Chicago Emergency Operations Center via chicago.gov By Thomas C. Sivak for Homeland Security Today.US Reflecting back to 2020, as cities across the nation grappled with waves of civil unrest, I was charged to lead [...]
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6605 Bus. Hwy. 50 West
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Phone: 573-635-5925
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