Minka Giles, a Chicago police dispatcher, loves to travel.
She’s been to 34 states and nine countries and, like many travelers, she began to acquire a lot of hotel toiletries.
“One day it was like ‘Well, what do I do with all this stuff?’” she said.
So she began to give the items to homeless people.And she tapped her friends at the police department for help…
BARRE — City councilors have endorsed a plan to upgrade emergency communications in central Vermont, as well as a proposal to equip the city’s police officers with body-worn cameras, though both are contingent on securing significant funding from other sources.
When it comes to the proposed emergency communications upgrade — one that is being pursued in conjunction with Montpelier — the estimated cost exceeds $4.6 million and, councilors were told Tuesday night, the hope is to secure nearly $4 million through a mix of state and federal funding…
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On the 35th anniversary of 911 in Lee County, leaders announced the Next Generation 911 technology for improved location services when placing a 911 call is now active. The upgrade will also mean that residents and visitors soon will be able to send pictures and video through text-to-911 services to help emergency responders.
By providing callers with a link to upload files, emergency services call takers in Lee County will be able to see pictures, videos or livestream from a scene. Callers will not have the option to send until prompted…
It’s National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, recognizing the essential work these first responders provide 24/7, 365 days a year. If you ever had to call 9-1-1, the calm voice on the other end is your initial point of contact.
Calling from a landline in Nevada County automatically routes you to the Sheriff’s dispatch center currently located in the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility near the Rood Center. In 2021, the center handled 39,000 9-1-1 calls and 120,000 non-emergency calls. NCSO dispatchers created approximately 95,000 calls for service across Nevada County last year. Call volume increased by 4,000 for 911 calls compared to 2020…
TAZEWELL, Va. (WVVA) – The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office refers to their dispatchers as ‘the heart behind the voice.’ On Wednesday, they celebrated the 25th anniversary of their 911 center.
Sheriff Brian Hieatt said dispatchers are crucial to potentially life-saving decision-making.
