Robbinsville Dispatcher Charged with Stealing More Than $250,000 in Township Property (NJ)

by | Aug 13, 2022 | Comm Center News

Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri and Robbinsville Township Police Chief Michael Polaski announced today that a 21-year employee of the Robbinsville Township Police Department has been charged with stealing and selling property and equipment belonging to the police department for personal gain.

Coran has been employed by the Robbinsville Township Police Department as a communications officer since 2002. 

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The future of 911 in Indiana: Tactical dispatch, remote operations, and backup

by | Aug 13, 2022 | Comm Center News

9-1-1 telecommunicators are often called the first of the first responders. During an emergency, 9-1-1 is the public’s first point of contact—which presents unique challenges for telecommunicators. Andrea Baughn, Indiana’s deputy statewide interoperability coordinator and 9-1-1 liaison, shared how her state is supporting emergency communication centers and how FirstNet can benefit 9-1-1 operations.

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Communications Supervisor Jonathan Kurth saved dispatch officer who was choking (WI)

by | Aug 12, 2022 | Comm Center News

Dispatch workers at communication centers can be overlooked to the impact they have in emergency situations. They often help someone on the scene, stay calm and talk someone through life-saving measures.

However, Jonathan Kurth, Marathon County Communications Supervisor, was swift on his feet saving one of his own dispatch operators, who was choking at their desk, according to a Facebook post on Marathon County Sheriff Scott Parks’ page.

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Coalition expresses urgent need to NG911 funding, wants more than proposed $10 billion

by | Aug 10, 2022 | Comm Center News

ANAHEIM—Public Safety NG911 Coalition representatives expressed support for legislation that calls for as much as $10 billion in spectrum-auctions proceeds to be used to fund the transition to next-generation 911 technology, but they want the money to be available soon and believe more than $10 billion is necessary.

These statements were made yesterday during a session at the APCO 2022 event that was moderated by APCO CTO Mel Maier, chairman of the Public Safety NG911 Coalition.

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