Public-safety

Public-safety workers receive far more generous pensions than other city workers, according to the grand jury report.

Pension Clash Could Wind Up on Ballot Bobby White 2011

Public-safety agencies, for example, need a certain staff level to ensure the response times that residents demand.

Threats to Town Halls Stir Voter Backlash Kate Linebaugh 2011

Public-safety unions argue it will be difficult to recruit new cops without the pension provisions, and say they deserve healthy pension benefits because of the dangerous nature of their jobs.

Tough Fiscal Problems Loom for Cities Bobby White 2010

Public-safety groups will receive a chunk of airwaves valued at $3 billion for their new national wireless-data network, which would be funded through auction proceeds and overseen by Commerce Department officials.

Wireless Firms to Gain More Access to Airwaves Amy Schatz 2012

Public-safety agencies, for example, need a certain staff level to ensure the response times that residents demand.

Threats to Town Halls Stir Voter Backlash Kate Linebaugh 2011

Public-safety groups want the airwaves given to them for a new wireless broadband network.

Fight for Airwaves Set to Continue Amy Schatz 2011

Public-safety groups have urged Congress to fund a new national multibillion dollar wireless-data network since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

White House Supports Airwaves for Public Safety Amy Schatz 2011

Council Member Peter Vallone , who heads the Public Safety Committee, said in an interview: "Public-safety cuts in both the fire and police departments should be off the table."

Mayor's Fire Cuts Get Hostile Hearing Michael Howard Saul 2010

Public-safety gear is probably a higher priority, from different budgets and likely has longer order cycles.

Overheard 2010

Public-safety agencies are also active buyers in the secondary market.

Company to Create Airwaves Exchange 2008