South Texas man charged for allegedly making abusive 911 calls

by | Aug 2, 2025 | Comm Center News

He allegedly told 911 operators to perform lewd sex acts on him.

Hidalgo County sheriff’s deputies say Samuel Andrew Valladarez, 21, of McAllen in the Rio Grande Valley, made repeated harassing and abusive calls to 911 operators in early May. Valladarez allegedly used profanity and made lewd statements to the operators, who are considered public safety answering point employees, according to a probable cause affidavit for Valladarez’s arrest obtained by MySA.

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Greater Harris County 911 Emergency Network Hold 2025 Charity Golf Tournament to Support 911 Telecommunicator’s Wellness (TX)

by | Aug 1, 2025 | Comm Center News

Annual golf tournament raises funds for mental health and training programs supporting over 1,000 local 9-1-1 telecommunicators.

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 Emergency Network (GHC 9-1-1), a government agency serving over 6 million residents across Harris and Fort Bend counties, is proud to announce the 2025 GHC 9-1-1 Golf Tournament, taking place on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Golf Club of Houston, the former home of the Shell Houston Open. This annual event raises essential funds to support training, education, and wellness initiatives for the “first” first responders—over 1,000 9-1-1 telecommunicators throughout the GHC 9-1-1 service area.

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Maryland Empowers 9-1-1 Workforce With a National First: NENA Membership for All 9-1-1 Professionals

by | Jul 27, 2025 | Comm Center News

Landmark initiative strengthens Maryland’s emergency-communications workforce and sets a model for other states

NENA: The 9-1-1 Association and the Maryland 9-1-1 Board are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership that grants every 9-1-1 specialist and support professional in Maryland membership in the National Emergency Number Association (NENA).

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Former Police Dispatcher Charged After ‘Cruel’ Call to Citizen: ‘Do I Have Your Full Attention?’ (OH)

by | Jul 14, 2025 | Comm Center News

Karen Clinton says she was was shocked to be hearing from the police department — and then even more shocked by what she heard, immediately reporting the call, which was recorded, to city hall.

A woman in Twinsburg, Ohio was involved in a shocking police call — but what was even more shocking with the nature of the call.

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