Safety & Security Articles

2026 Telecommunicators Appreciation Celebration and Outstanding Performance Awards
March 6, 2026 | Posted in Safety & Security
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Recognizing the lifesaving work of 911 dispatchers and calltakers across the region, MARC's Regional Public Safety Communications Program to host the 2026 Telecommunicators Appreciation Celebration and Outstanding Performance Awards 

Innovative approach boosts police mental health crisis response in Blue Springs
March 2, 2026 | Posted in Safety & Security
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Co-responder program sees success helping connect people in crisis with proper care

Call for nominations for Outstanding Performance Awards now open
December 1, 2025 | Posted in Safety & Security
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MARC's Public Safety Communication Program is currently accepting nominations for the 2026 Outstanding Performance Awards.

Mental health collaboration works to raise awareness about 988 mobile crisis response
November 3, 2025 | Posted in Safety & Security
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New video highlights rapid, in-person support available for people experiencing a mental health crisis

Raytown co-responder program aims to divert 911 calls from jail, emergency rooms to community-based support services
October 1, 2025 | Posted in Safety & Security
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Mental health professionals, police officers and community paramedics join forces to connect people in crisis to appropriate resources

September is National Preparedness Month
September 2, 2025 | Posted in Safety & Security
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You never know when disaster will strike. National Preparedness Month is a great time to take small steps to make a big difference in being prepared. 

National Emergency Management Awareness Month recognizes vital, behind-the-scenes work to keep communities safe
August 19, 2025 | Posted in Safety & Security
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Inaugural campaign highlights essential role emergency managers play in safeguarding lives, property and community infrastructure.

 

Supporting command staff through equine therapy
July 2, 2025 | Posted in Safety & Security
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Command-level personnel from across the region participated in an equine-assisted therapy program. 

Three years after launch, Grandview co-responder program shows promising results
June 9, 2025 | Posted in Safety & Security
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Initiative pairs police officers and behavioral health professionals with the goal of diverting people in crisis from the criminal justice system

2025 Telecommunicators Appreciation Celebration and Outstanding Performance Awards
March 31, 2025 | Posted in Safety & Security
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MARC's Regional Public Safety Communications Program hosts the annual Telecommunicators Appreciation Celebration and Outstanding Performance Awards to recognize the critical role telecommunicators and 911 calltakers play in keeping our communities safe.