by admin | Mar 3, 2008 | Politics / Govt
Bomb threats are a growing concern for the state and the Director of Public Safety says law enforcement is going to get serious about cracking down on them. Public Safety Director Mark James doesn’t consider making a false bomb threat a very funny joke,...
by admin | Feb 17, 2008 | Education
Another college campus has experienced another deadly shooting and prompted another round of review and preparation for what no longer is the unthinkable. Thirty-two were killed at Virginia Tech; five dead at Northern Illinois. State Higher Education Commissioner...
by admin | Aug 13, 2007 | Politics / Govt
State emergency preparedness officials say upgrades to Missouri’s 9-1-1 system are desperately needed, but how to convince Missouri voters of that is the task ahead. Problems in Missouri include not being able to locate cell phone users who dial 9-1-1; 18...
by admin | Aug 6, 2007 | News
9-1-1 is the universal emergency telephone number, but concerns are being raised at the State Capitol that, in more and more instances, if you dial 9-1-1 you might not get the emergency help you need. State Public Safety Director Mark James puts it bluntly to a...
by admin | Jun 19, 2007 | News
Emergency officials throughout the state begin a three-day drill today to prepare for the possibility of a very large and damaging earthquake. Public Safety Director Mark James says the drill will reflect reality in that communications will be among the first...
