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2012 New York City Initiative 881

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source New York City Council

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Housing, Public Safety

This initiative establishes an office of the inspector general for the NYPD, which would serve as an independent investigatory unit for police misconduct. The initiative prohibits the Inspector General from being a member of the NYPD and makes the office independent from the mayor's...

Innovation Showcase

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) California, Missouri, Ohio, Washington, Wisconsin

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Community Development, Housing, Public Safety

Violence and homelessness in cities require a multifaceted approach that prioritizes public health, community safety, and social services. Cities should implement coordinated strategies, including public health interventions, strategic policing plans, community safety teams, and innovative...

Preventing Surveillance Cities: Developing a Set of Fundamental Privacy Provisions

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town, State

State(s) All States

Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance

Policy Areas Public Safety, Data & Technology

This report explores five privacy provisions to mitigate the harms associated with exploiting smart city-data. The policy proposals include differentiating personally identifiable smart city data from de-identified data, creating a warrant requirement for personally identifiable smart...

Police Model Use of Force Policy

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2016

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Campaign Zero

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Public Safety

Recognizing that systemic change can only be achieved through comprehensive action, Campaign Zero provides a model use of force policy to help reduce police violence in America. Among these, the policies that govern how and when officers are allowed to use force against civilians...

2012 New York City Initiative 800

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source New York City Council

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Housing, Public Safety

This initiative prohibits bias-based profiling by officers, which includes using certain personal factors such as race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, or other defined characteristics as a basis of suspicion for unlawful...

Afterschool and Summer Learning: A City Strategy for Public Safety

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) California, Michigan, New York, Texas, Utah

Source National League of Cities Institute for Youth, Education, and Families

Policy Areas Children & Families, Education, Public Safety

After school and summer learning programs can serve as effective city-level strategies for improving public safety and reducing juvenile crime The issue of juvenile crime and lack of supervision during after school hours was identified. City officials should implement comprehensive....

Stun Gun Fallacy: How The Lack of Taser Regulation Endangers Lives

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2005

Level City or Town, County

State(s) California

Source American Civil Liberties Union of California

Policy Areas Public Safety

An increasing number of people are dying in incidents involving the use of tasers by law enforcement. In spite of these rising fatalities, few police departments regulate the number of times officers may use a taser on an individual or provide sufficient training on appropriate taser...

Reporting and Responding to Political Violence

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) California, Louisiana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Virginia, Wisconsin

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Public Safety

Leaders from historically marginalized backgrounds face more serious threats to their safety than their white, cisgender, heterosexual male counterparts. This brief provides methods for keeping elected officials safe and defending democracy. Best practices include creating policies...

Under the Radar: How Airline Outsourcing of Passenger Services Compromises Security and Service Quality at LAX

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2007

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Health, Housing, Public Safety

The Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) surveyed nearly 300 passenger service workers to determine the effects of contracting on public safety and service quality at the Los Angeles International Airport. Results show that airlines are compromising security at LAX by failing...

Mass Shooting Playbook: A Resource for U.S. Mayors and City Managers

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source United on Guns

Policy Areas Children & Families, Health, Public Safety

This playbook can assist Mayors and City Officials as they prepare for, respond to, and recover from public mass shootings.. It provides guidance related to communications, emergency management, victim and family assistance, donation and volunteer management, and more. Suggestions...

2020 Seattle Ordinance 119805 Banning Chemical Munitions

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) Washington

Source Seattle City Council

Policy Areas Public Safety

This ordinance bans City departments from owning, purchasing, renting, or using crowd control weapons. “Crowd control weapons” consist of kinetic impact projectiles, chemical irritants, acoustic weapons, water cannons, or any device used to control crowds by causing pain or discomfort....

2016 Orlando Mass Shooting Case Brief

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) Florida

Source United on Guns

Policy Areas Public Safety

This brief discusses the 2016 mass shooting in Orlando, where the perpetrator killed 49 people and wounded 53 others. It outlines the preparedness of the City prior to the incident; the immediate actions taken by the City in response to the shooting; and further actions the City took...

Municipal Support of Out of School Time Programs

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Children & Families, Community Development, Education, Public Safety

Limited access to high-quality Out of School Time (OST) programs disproportionately affects underserved communities, hindering child care access, workforce development, and public safety. City leaders should increase funding, form cross-sector partnerships, and enhance program accessibility...

Illinois' Pedestrian Rules of the Road

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2011

Level City or Town, Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) Illinois

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility, Public Safety, Public Spaces

This infographic highlights pedestrian safety measures implemented in Illinois, including snow and ice removal, walk signals, and safe driving regulations. It also outlines pedestrian and driver responsibilities which aim to protect pedestrians and promote a safe and accessible urban...

A Blueprint for Disaster: Flint’s Crisis, State Government’s Challenges and the Policy Solutions to Both

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2016

Level City or Town

State(s) Michigan

Source Michigan League for Public Policy

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Health

The government should protect people from water crises. When governments are run as businesses, they fail to consider the needs of residents. Instead, they should work to improve infrastructure and reduce the race and wealth cap in access to city services. The disaster in Flint was...

2010 King County Ordinance 16948 Advancing Equity and Justice

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2010

Level County

State(s) Washington

Source King County Council

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

The ordinance, in order to achieve the 'fair and just principle' embedded within the countywide strategic plan, requires that equity and justice be applied to every county action. The ordinance establishes an inter-branch team to facilitate accountability of and coordination by all...

Local Police Surveillance Technology

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year -

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Local Progress

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance, Public Safety

As the capabilities of surveillance technology develop, law enforcement's ability to surveil citizens' movement, communication, and ideas also advances. In order to protect citizens' safety, the Center for Popular Democracy and the ACLU launched the Community Control Over Police Surveillance...

Meeting Community Needs: Municipal Services and the Public Workforce Over the Past Century

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Community Development, Education, Health, Public Safety, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

Rising populations, rising costs, and shifts in the labor force due to automation and privatization requires that local governments adapt their services and systems. Municipalities should leverage federal programs and funding opportunities, expand partnerships with the private and...

The Poor Get Prison: The Alarming Spread of the Criminalization of Poverty

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) All States

Source Institute for Policy Studies

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Public Safety

Poor people, especially people of color, face a far greater risk of being fined, arrested, and even incarcerated for minor offenses than other Americans. A broken taillight, an unpaid parking ticket, a minor drug offense, sitting on a sidewalk, or sleeping in a park can all result...

Municipal Liens: Procedures for Filing, Perfecting, and Collecting

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) Illinois

Source Illinois Municipal League

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Housing, Public Spaces

This guide provides an overview of liens available to municipalities under Illinois state law and provides examples of how cities should assess and enforce liens. Properties that are abandoned or liable for taxes, require excessive pest extermination efforts, or intensive removal...

2017 Sacramento Resolution 2017-0032 Vision Zero Goals

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source Sacramento City Council

Policy Areas Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility

This resolution requires the City of Sacramento to adopt a “Vision Zero” goal. Vision Zero is a collaborative and data-driven effort to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries. Actions towards Vision Zero will be a comprehensive, collaborative, and equitable approach through...

Minimum Width and Buffer Requirements for Sidewalks

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Sustainable Development Code

Policy Areas Community Development, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

Local governments should update zoning codes to mandate sidewalk vegetation buffer zones that separate pedestrians from vehicles. This policy memo highlights how these buffers improve pedestrian mobility and safety, reduce stormwater management costs, increase access to public transportation,...

Protecting Our Data: What Cities Should Know About Cybersecurity

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Public Safety

The pressure on cities to become smarter or more digitally connected is mounting, resulting in a frenzy of competition and anxiety about being left behind. This report identifies the importance of making cybersecurity an administrative and budgetary priority. It recommends conducting...

San Antonio Bicycle Safety Ordinance

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) Texas

Source City of San Antonio

Policy Areas Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility

This San Antonio ordinance supports the physical safety of cyclists and motorists. It requires the use of lights on both the front and rear of the vehicle during the early hours of the morning and nighttime to prompte San Antonio as a Bicycle Friendly Community. ...

State College Ordinance Prohibiting Employment Discrimination

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source State College Borough Council

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights

This ordinance prohibits employment discrimination. It ensures that all persons receive equal opportunities for employment regardless of their perceived or actual race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status,...

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