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MO State Emergency Management Agency
At annual ceremony, Missouri law enforcement community honors state’s officers who made ultimate sacrifice
Names of 8 officers who died in the line of duty in 2020 were added to Law Enforcement Memorial, along…
Advisory: Missouri to honor law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during memorial service on Capitol grounds Saturday
On May 1, eight officers who died in the line of duty during 2020 will be added to Law Enforcement…
As National Crime Victims’ Rights Week approaches, Missouri calls attention to state’s advances in supporting and protecting crime victims and witnesses
House Bill 66, signed into law in 2020, created Missouri Pretrial Witness Protection Services Fund to protect victims and witnesses…
State Vaccination Teams Surpass One-Quarter Million Vaccines Administered to Missourians
State Vaccinators Administer More Than 300,000 Vaccines in Seven Days Original Source
New app from Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control allows retail cashiers to verify authenticity of IDs with their phones
‘Show-Me ID’ app that aids retail employees checking IDs for proof of age before alcohol purchases is now available Original…
Missouri selected by National Governors Association for policy academy to advance cybersecurity
Missouri is one of four states chosen to work with National Governors Association to advance their cybersecurity Original Source
Change smoke alarm batteries when ‘springing’ clocks ahead on March 14, state fire marshal recommends
Fire Marshal Tim Bean also recommends Missourians practice their family escape plan regularly Original Source
Severe Weather Preparedness Week and Statewide Tornado Drill emphasize readiness to protect Missourians from severe weather
March 1-5 awareness campaign calls for preparing and planning for tornadoes, severe storms, lightning and flooding Original Source
February is Earthquake Awareness Month in Missouri, with emphasis on preparedness
Missourians reminded how to respond in case of a major earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Zone Original Source
Nomination deadline is Feb. 28 for Missouri Public Safety Medals honoring first responders and civilians for heroic acts performed during 2020
Less than 2 months remain for nominations for Medal of Valor, Governor’s Medal and Public Safety Civilian Partnership Award Original…
Missouri 5th graders invited to participate in Department of Public Safety National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest
Winning student, parents and teacher could win a trip to Washington, D.C. Original Source
Missouri grants law enforcement basic training academy license to Lincoln University
License will allow Lincoln to establish nation’s first training academy at a Historically Black College and University Original Source
Gov. Parson attends ribbon cutting ceremony for Missouri State Highway Patrol crime lab expansion
8,000 Square-Foot Expansion Will House Five New Full-Time DNA Analysts and Expand DNA Processing Capabilities and Efficiencies Original Source
End of daylight saving time is chance to test smoke alarms, change batteries or install new smoke alarms in your home
State fire marshal urges Missourians without working smoke alarms to contact local fire departments or American Red Cross to obtain…
New training standards for Missouri law enforcement officers approved on emergency basis and take effect Jan. 1, 2021
Beginning in 2021, all officers will be required to take one hour each of de-escalation and implicit bias training annually…
State Fire Marshal urges Missourians refrain from outdoor burning until conditions improve
Portions of southwest Missouri are experiencing extreme drought conditions Original Source
Gov. Parson awards Missouri Public Safety Medals to first responders and civilians for heroic actions in 2019
11 First Responders and 6 Civilians Receive Missouri’s Highest Public Safety Honors Original Source