Jimmy G. January 14, 2026
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US Wildland Fire Service launched, despite lack of funding and without majority of nation’s firefighting resources – Wildfire Today
wildfiretoday.com/us-wildland-fire-service-launched-despite-lack-of-funding-and-without-majority-of-nations-firefighting-resources
Akron joins neighbors using AI to answer non-911 police calls
The first voice you hear on the non-emergency Akron police line may be Ava, an AI virtual assistant that will route your call to the right division.
www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2026/01/13/akron-police-add-ai-technology-to-answer-non-emergency-calls/88157025007
Matt Killeen sworn in as new Kirtland Fire chief
Kirtland has a new fire chief for the first time since 2002. Matt Killeen was confirmed in the role at Kirtland City Council’s Jan. 12 meeting, one week after former Fire Chief Tony Hutton publicly…
www.news-herald.com/2026/01/13/matt-killeen-sworn-in-as-new-kirtland-fire-chief
Dillon announces new police chief
The city of Dillon has a new top cop.
www.wmbfnews.com/2026/01/14/dillon-announces-new-police-chief
Mayor Maddox Appoints Brent Blankley as Tuscaloosa’s Executive Director of Public Safety
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox has appointed Police Chief Brent Blankley to serve as the city’s new Executive Director of Public Safety, effective January 19, 202
abc3340.com/news/local/mayor-maddox-appoints-brent-blankley-as-tuscaloosas-executive-director-of-public-safety
PCID provides $360,000 to support real-time response technology in Dunwoody
The DeKalb Perimeter Community Improvement District invests $360,000 in real-time response technology to enhance public safety in Dunwoody.
roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/01/13/cid-partnership-boosts-crime-response
Pentagon task force to deploy AI-powered UAS systems to capture drones
The DroneHunter 4700 is a lightweight system that uses AI and radar to identify, pursue and capture other drones using an array of expanding nets.
www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2026/01/13/pentagon-task-force-to-deploy-ai-powered-uas-systems-to-capture-drones
