A small-town Alabama police chief has stepped down amid an investigation into the alleged sexual harassment of a young female employee.
Cordova Police Chief Jason Hare, a husband and father, resigned Monday, Mayor Jeremy Pate confirmed. The resignation came just four months after Hare was hired.
Brown County Public Safety Communications Director Chancy Huntzinger has pushed back on statements made by dispatch center staff and a former county supervisor about pay and staffing.
Hutzinger’s comments came during the Brown County Public Safety Committee meeting on Oct. 6.
The county’s 911 call center is considering using artificial intelligence to help handle non-emergency calls.
“We’re in the process of determining which service would best serve Montgomery County,” Emergency Communications Center Director Jennifer Reidy-Hall said during a council committee meeting Monday. “And with funding from the 911 board, we plan to implement this technology in the next year.”
Stratford, CT – The Town of Stratford is proud to announce that three of its 911 Dispatchers — Estefani Escalante, Suzanne (Suzi) Smolinsky, and Paul Tighe — were recognized with a Unit Citation during the State of Connecticut EMS Advisory Board Awards Ceremony, held September 25, 2025, at the Mohegan Sun Conference Center.
LYONS, N.Y. (WROC ) — As a 911 dispatcher, Todd Speers knows how to stay calm in a crisis.
“Put yourself in the caller’s shoes,” Todd said. “Try to envision yourself there.”
On May 26 of this year, Todd didn’t have to.
During a late-night shift change, the crisis came to him.
Erie County will receive $1.9 million to upgrade their emergency call centers in preparation for Next Generation 911, a statewide Internet Protocol (IP)-based system designed to improve the way incidents are received and processed.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that the award was part of the $85 NG911 Grant Program, which aims to ensure local agencies can receive and process incidents in line with the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) i3 standards, enhancing the state’s ability to accept advanced emergency calls. Each eligible county will receive a base allocation of $1 million, with additional funding distributed according to county population.
