
Two Panamanian cities have formed municipal violence prevention committees modeled after community-oriented policing approaches in the United States.
With new funding, ICMA will help volunteer fire organizations in Paraguay improve their incident command systems.

Amid discussions of sweeping proposals, new fact sheet underscores facts and addresses misinformation.
Criteria for the AAC Award: civic engagement & collaboration; inclusion & diversity; innovation in community resources, and demonstrable impact & achievement.
Eleven Swedish officials participated in a five-city study tour of Michigan public safety departments lead by ICMA's Center for Public Safety Management.
The study looks at local government websites because of their unique opportunity to connect citizens with both government and community.