The Lawrence County Emergency Services Board recently learned from Director Bonnie Witt-Schulte of an unaccounted source of income.
“The use tax monies, collected for online purchases from out of state, are earmarked for 911,” she said. “Lawrence County has been receiving these funds, but as of yet, the commission has not turned them over to this board.”
In total, there is approximately $381,000 in the fund… READ MORE
(December 8, 2021) – The Cape Coral Police Department has been awarded CALEA Accreditation in Law Enforcement and in Communications effective November 19, 2021. These awards remain in effect for four years and the agency retains all privileges associated with this status during that period. CALEA Accreditation serves as the International Gold Standard for Public Safety Agencies.
The process of CALEA Accreditation begins with a rigorous self-assessment, requiring a review of policies, practices, and processes against internationally accepted public safety standards. This is followed with an assessment by independent assessors with significant public safety experience…
By STEVE SWOGETINSKY
The Philadelphia Police Department switched to the MSWIN radio system last week and is now receiving its dispatch from Neshoba County’s 911 Communications.
“At 9 a.m., Dec. 1, we switched over,” said Eric Lyons, police chief. “The transition was seamless. We had several calls this weekend. The officers are pleased with the transition and the new MSWIN radios.”
MISWIN is the state’s public safety communication system which is designed to provide 97% mobile area coverage statewide via multiple sites developed after Hurricane Katrina…
History shows that times of crisis and disruption are often the driving force behind technological innovation and growth. Nowhere is this more evident than in public safety, where those on the frontlines in law enforcement and emergency response need to adapt quickly to meet the safety and security needs of the communities they serve.
One need not look back more than a few decades for examples. Consider the horrific massacre at Columbine High School in 1999, which led police departments to reassess response tactics and has driven the implementation of “panic buttons” and other technologies connecting schools and first responders. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 exposed limitations in Louisiana’s communications systems and led to investment in a radio system capable of withstanding hurricane force winds and flooding. Just last year, the murder of George Floyd laid bare the need for video to record encounters between law enforcement and the public and sparked the accelerated deployment of body-worn cameras…
CUMMING, GA — The Forsyth County 911 Center is offering bonuses for current Communications Officers and offering hiring incentives for new officers to help recruit and retain top talent.
Broome County’s upgrade of its public safety radio communications system is nearing completion.
December 6, the county celebrated in the installation of the final tower in the system in Deposit. The new network is to be online next year.
The new tower will help the County cover more areas with fewer gaps as law enforcement, fire and medic services as well as road crews try to communicate with each other and 9-1-1 dispatchers during emergencies and daily operations…
