Preview | Public Safety
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As public safety needs evolve, communities pioneer creative solutions to protect their residents.
NC communities like Jackson, Richmond and Alamance counties have created groundbreaking methods that could transform public safety nationwide. Learn how social workers in Sylva are revolutionizing crisis response, how Richmond Community College created the most cutting-edge 911 dispatcher training hub in the state and how a farm program in Graham offers hope for women leaving incarceration.
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Preview | Public Safety
Preview: 2/21/2025 | 20sVideo has Closed Captions
NC communities like Jackson, Richmond and Alamance counties have created groundbreaking methods that could transform public safety nationwide. Learn how social workers in Sylva are revolutionizing crisis response, how Richmond Community College created the most cutting-edge 911 dispatcher training hub in the state and how a farm program in Graham offers hope for women leaving incarceration.
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Fixing the Emergency Call Staffing Shortage
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Clip: 2/21/2025 | 5m 54s | 911 centers face a critical dispatcher shortage as cities rush to staff emergency lines. (5m 54s)
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Clip: 2/21/2025 | 8m 16s | Small towns reshape their crisis response. Are social workers the future of public safety? (8m 16s)
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Clip: 2/21/2025 | 8m 25s | Rural communities are adapting as more women return home from prison. (8m 25s)
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