40 percent of DC 911 dispatcher & call-taker jobs aren’t filled
New director’s report confirms STATter911 stories on staffing, blown addresses & questions about previously reported stats
Judge: County dispatcher ran a for-profit business out of the sheriff’s office (IA)
A Greene County police dispatcher was justifiably fired last year for the “brazen conversion of county taxpayer resources to personal gain,” an Iowa judge has ruled.
Newly released state records indicate Matthew J. Roberts was fired last September from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department after it was alleged he had been using county staff, computers and other equipment to run his private auction business from the front counter of the Greene County Law Enforcement Center.
MACo: “Swatting” Weaponizes 9-1-1, Endangers Public Safety – (MD)
On February 21, 2023, MACo Legislative Director Kevin Kinnally testified in support of HB 745 Criminal Law – False Statements – Emergency or Commission of Crime (Antiswatting Act of 2023) before the House Judiciary Committee. This bill would strengthen state laws to protect first responders and residents from malicious threats that disrupt emergency communications and jeopardize public safety.
UPDATE: First responders and community members honor the life of Whitfield Co. 911 dispatcher killed in I-75 crash
Whitfield County first responders and residents gathered Saturday morning to honor a 911 dispatcher that was tragically killed in a crash on I-75 last month.
Haley served her community as a 911 dispatcher, and leaves behind a young son.
Fairfield, Westport Police Chiefs: New 911 Dispatch Center Ready to Go (CT)
FAIRFIELD, CT — The police and fire chiefs of Fairfield and Westport said on Saturday that the new Fairfield County Regional Dispatch Center, which is set to begin handling more 911 emergency calls on Wednesday, is ready to handle the load.
NG911 needed to secure our communities and nation
As the new Congress begins its work in earnest, we look forward to continued progress in funding the transition to IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) technology. Our nation’s 911 systems are critical to ensuring the safety and security of our communities, and nationwide implementation of NG911 will ensure these systems can leverage the most advanced communications technologies possible.
