News Highlight Area leaders discuss crime trends, police coordination November 16, 2022 A briefing on the annual Report on Crime and Crime Control at the COG Board of Directors’ November meeting sparked a robust discussion on strategies for...
News Highlight Local officials explore cross-national perspectives on public safety and emergency response June 14, 2022 On May 18, COG’s Department of Homeland Security and Public Safety hosted a webinar event in partnership with the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC)...
News Highlight Area officials conduct exercise focused on cybersecurity February 16, 2022 Cyber attacks are one of the top threats facing not only metropolitan Washington, but the entire nation. The National Capital Region (NCR) Homeland Security...
News Release DUI fatalities decrease in greater Washington, countering national level trends December 30, 2021 New data released in the 2021 “How Safe are our Roads” Report reveals a decrease in alcohol-related traffic fatalities, injuries, crashes, and drunk driving...
News Highlight Two decades after 9/11, area officials remain engaged on safety efforts, focus on future risks September 7, 2021 COG's regional network of first responders, emergency managers, and subject matter experts in health, transportation, water, and other disciplines is as engaged...