Public Safety

This page is intended to provide information on public safety issues relevant to Washington cities, towns, and counties and some special districts. Not everypage relating to public safety is listed. For additional reference, use the site index or search feature on our Website. If you have information to share (e.g., ordinances, sample policies, issue papers, etc.), please contact Lynne De Merritt, MRSC Research Consultant or, Erica Zwick, MRSC Technical Services Librarian, or call (206) 625-1300.

Contents

Criminal Justice and Corrections

• Courts Overview
• City and County Court Services
• Jail Services and Alternatives to Incarceration

Fire Protection

• Fire Services- Contents Page
• Local Government Fire Protection Service Providers
• Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities
• Wildfire Prevention: The Wildland/Urban Interface

Emergency Services

• Emergency Communication Services and Facilities
• Emergency Management and Disaster Planning - Contents Page
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Flood Hazard Management Planning
• Hazard Mitigation Planning
• Homeland Security - Preparing for Possible Terrorist Incidents

Law Enforcement

• Graffiti Control and Regulation
• Juvenile Curfews
• Police and Law Enforcement Services - Contents Page
• Taser Devices and Other Electro-Shock Weapons
• Traffic Codes, Regulations, and Enforcement

Licensing and Regulation

• Alarm Systems and False Alarms
• Animal Control - Contents Page
• Fireworks Regulation
• Gambling in Washington State
• Low-Speed Electric Vehicles - Golf Carts, NEVs and MEVs
• Medical Marijuana(Cannabis)
• Motorized Foot Scooters
• Nuisances: Regulation and Abatement
• Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act: 811 - "Call Before You Dig"

Public Safety Issues

• Gang Abatement and Violence Prevention Programs
• Pipeline Safety - Contents Page
• Planning Near Pipelines
• Youth Violence and Crime Prevention Programs