Security and Public Safety

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Publishing information on defense, crime, or other threats keeps citizens informed on how governments are protecting their safety and allows for public oversight on government action.

Technical specifications: Commitments related to citizen safety. This could include the defense and intelligence sectors (i.e. actions by the military and related to national security agendas) or efforts to improve public safety in response to crime, terrorism, or other threats. It also includes peacekeeping.