by AllThingsECC.com | Jun 18, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission, which plays an important role in protecting the security of America’s communications networks, today proposed rules that would prohibit all future authorizations for communications equipment deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to national security. In recent years, the Commission, Congress, and the Executive Branch have taken multiple actions to guard against potential threats to the supply chain of equipment and services within the United States, including ensuring that public funds are not used to undermine or pose a threat to national security.
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry adopted today build on the Commission’s ongoing efforts to protect our nation’s communications networks. In addition to proposing to prohibit authorization of equipment that poses an unacceptable risk to national security, the NPRM seeks comment on possible changes to the competitive bidding rules for auctions to protect national security…
by ECC Editor | Jun 18, 2021 | Comm Center News
RIVER ROUGE, Mich. (FOX 2) – “I felt uncomfortable, I am already frightened to go to work,” Felicia Beard said. “I was already intimidated.”
Felicia Beard worked for the River Rouge Police Department for 17 years, but the 911 dispatcher says the racism, harassment and inappropriate behavior by officers eventually became unbearable.
“This officer would disrespect me, he would swear at me,” she said. “And it really got nasty, when he called me ‘Aunt Jemima’ that’s a very racial remark.”
Beard says she reported the many incidents to her director, but when nothing was done, she then began documenting how she was being treated… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Jun 18, 2021 | Comm Center News
Law enforcement tech specialist SOMA Global has announced a new smartwatch for first responders.
Dubbed the “SOMA Safe”, the smartwatch is designed to enable law enforcement officers and other first responders to immediately communicate with their dispatchers and other personnel with one click on the device. It also features GPS technology, enabling authorities at a remote location to track the whereabouts of an officer in the field…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jun 18, 2021 | Comm Center News
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i County Council voiced support for the Kaua‘i Police Department’s continued efforts to encrypt dispatch communications.
KPD Chief Todd Raybuck said that it’s “pretty common knowledge where our officers are assigned and how many officers we have on the road.”
“A person could easily deduce the level of availability of our officers by listening to the scanners and then take advantage of the lack of resources to respond to commit crimes,” Raybuck said…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jun 18, 2021 | Comm Center News
HUMBOLDT, Calif. — Humboldt County announced Thursday a new project to improve their public safety radio system as they said communication is critical during an emergency and the project is long overdue.
The project focuses on the system linking first responders and other agencies, the county said.
While work has already begun on radio towers in the outlying parts of the county, a significant portion of the project occurred Wednesday evening, when crews installed three microwave drum receivers, two antennas and other equipment atop the Courthouse…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jun 18, 2021 | Comm Center News
SAN RAMON, CA — Construction is now underway on the San Ramon Public Safety Complex.
It kicked off with a recent groundbreaking ceremony at 2401 Crow Canyon Road in San Ramon, where the complex will be located.
The 9,800-square-foot building will house the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District administration office, San Ramon Police Department, emergency operations center and 911 communications center. Plans for the building call for a police gym, bunks and other spaces to support staff…
