May 4, 2026 | Law Safety, Safety Shorts
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist A traffic stop is a seizure under the Fourth Amendment. Its duration must be limited to the time reasonably necessary to address the mission of the stop (e.g., traffic violation, license/registration checks,...
May 4, 2026 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By KC Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist Every year, counties across the country set up hundreds of work zones to maintain roads, replace culverts, repair bridges, and keep traffic moving. These projects are essential, but they also create some...
May 4, 2026 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention Manager and Safety Specialist Best Practices and Emerging Scams Every Public Entity Should Know Business fraud continues to rise nationwide, and county governments are not immune. In fact, attempted ACH and wire fraud is becoming so...
Apr 2, 2026 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By KC Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist In any emergency response environment, the quality of a county’s training program directly determines the safety, efficiency, and outcomes of its operations. Nowhere is this more evident than in a disaster...
Apr 2, 2026 | Law Safety, Safety Shorts
By Todd Duncan, NIRMA Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist The Fourth Amendment draws a firm constitutional line at the entrance to a person’s home. Understanding where that line exists and what deputies can lawfully do at that boundary is critical when making...
Apr 2, 2026 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By: Chad Engle, Loss Prevention Manager and Safety Specialist One of NIRMA’s roles as a risk management organization is to help our member counties safeguard their critical infrastructure and minimize preventable losses. Communication towers—whether supporting law...
