SEATTLE — An influential community group on Tuesday called on Seattle City Council members to consider implementing a phased approach to defunding the city’s police department that would extend through the rest of the year.
Decriminalize Seattle held an online session with its members and the public and outlined the proposal… READ MORE
WOODSFIELD — Monroe County residents will be able to text message 911 by early next year, thanks to a grant secured by county officials.
The Monroe County Emergency Management Agency, along with six other surrounding counties, secured nearly $80,000 in funding to install text-to-911 software.
EMA Director Phil Keevert made the announcement during Monday’s Monroe County Board of Commissioners meeting… READ MORE
ZANESVILLE – A bid opening took place today at the Muskingum County Commissioners Office to find out who will supply the equipment. The software company, Civica, was the lone bidder for the project with a bid of just over $146,000.
The 911 computer stuff we have has an end of life date on it for the end of this year which means it starts the process of it where it could go wrong, it could go bad so we’er always trying to be proactive, always trying to keep the best stuff out there for our people and this will let us get forward with that,” Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz said… READ MORE
ELKO — Elko County’s Next Generation 911 system that is now live in Elko and West Wendover was installed in record time and has first-of-its-kind capabilities, according to Darold Whitmer, senior vice president of strategic relationships for NGA 911 LLC.
“We rolled out the fastest deployment in the U.S. We did it in 11 months, when it takes 18 to 24 months in other areas of the country,” he told the Elko County Enhanced 911 Board on July 9. “I will tell you that the installation went extremely well. I won’t say it was perfect… READ MORE
MINOCQUA – The Minocqua Police Department will soon have to replace three positions in its 24/7-dispatch center. Its police chief says now is the time to make some staffing changes.
Current staffing levels call for four full-timers and four part-timers. While all full-time positions are filled, they have only two part-timers on board, with a third person being trained for part-time work. “Something has to change,” Police Chief David Jaeger told the town board recently… READ MORE
