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Ky. county emergency communication system is obsolete
DAVIESS COUNTY, Ky. — A recent study into communications problems experienced by Daviess County sheriff's deputies and firefighters found the county's communication system is obsolete in places and is in need of upgrades or replacement. The study gives Daviess Fiscal...
Lincoln County Communications hacked
Lincoln County servers have been infiltrated by ransomware for the second time in less than two weeks. This time, it was servers within Lincoln County Communications that were hacked. Issues were discovered by Lincoln County Information Technology staff around 8:30...
Pocatello police officer, dispatcher being credited with saving heart attack victim life
POCATELLO — A police officer and emergency dispatcher are being credited with saving the life of a man who nearly died early Saturday morning from a massive heart attack. Patrolman Tyler Anderson and dispatcher Diana Rich, both members of the Pocatello Police...
Are Samsung Smartphones a Threat to Axon Body Cams?
At least one law enforcement agency is using the devices as body cameras, and more could follow
By Rich Duprey
Calls for greater police accountability and for protecting officers from false accusations have made body cameras must-have equipment for law enforcement agencies. Because Axon Enterprise(NASDAQ:AAXN) had already saturated the stun gun market with its Taser weapons, it moved into the body cam field as a means of extending growth opportunities, and has now come to dominate it as well.
Yet the announcement that one Colorado sheriff’s department is testing a different kind of body cam system has the potential to completely upend Axon’s dominance.
This article was written by Rich Duprey and appears on fool.com dated August 9, 2019
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US DOT Announce $109 Million in Grants to Modernize 911 Services for States and Tribal Nations
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $109 million in grants to 34 states and two tribal nations as part of the 911 Grant Program, which will help 911 call centers upgrade to Next Generation...
Indiana State Police Needs Dispatcher
ERSAILLES, Ind. – The Indiana State Police (ISP) in Versailles is accepting applications for a regional dispatcher position at the Versailles Post to help staff its Regional Dispatch Center. Successful applicants must be able to receive, record, disseminate, and...
Rescue Clear: Escambia Emergency Dispatcher Retires After 30 Years
A voice that has been on the other end of 911 in Escambia County for 30 years retired Friday afternoon. William “Bill” Jordan has answered and dispatched thousands upon thousands of 911 calls in Escambia County. His three decades of service was to come to an end with...
Connecticut to receive upgrade to 9-1-1 centers
(WTNH) — Connecticut is getting an upgrade to its 9-1-1 call centers. Connecticut is receiving more than $1 million in federal grant funding to install “next generation 9-1-1 capabilities.” The program will create a faster, more resilient emergency system to boost...
911 dispatchers honored
ATLANTA (FOX 5 Atlanta) - Atlanta officials honor a group of 911 dispatchers for how they handled two high-stakes situations. The recognition took place Friday afternoon, at the Georgia World Congress Center. The first group of dispatchers were honored for helping a...
Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center receives $3M grant
Director of Communications Stephen Hooke recently announced that the Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center received an additional grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and the State 911 Department for the expansion of its regional...
Former Cassia police dispatcher battling cancer.
Former Cassia County Sheriff dispatcher, Donna Hedley, has recently been diagnosed stage 4 Brain Cancer. Donna has gone through Breast Cancer already and a few weeks ago she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Brain Cancer. Her family has opened a Go Fund Me account and would...
Maryland to receive $1.7 million to modernize its 9-1-1 system
WASHINGTON –Friday, August 9, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $109 million in grants to 34 states and two tribal nations as part of the 911 Grant Program, which will help 911 call centers upgrade to...
Former dispatcher sues Valley County, alleging retaliation
A former Valley County dispatcher says she was targeted and ultimately fired from her job after discovering that her supervisor was falsifying her own time cards.
GeoComm Software on Display During Baltimore County, Maryland 9-1-1 Center Tours Taking …
GeoComm is excited to announce their public safety mapping software solutions are being utilized in Baltimore County, Maryland’s 9-1-1 Center. APCO 2019 Conference attendees can see this software on display and get an inside look at Baltimore County’s 9-1-1 Center by...
“They are the behind the scenes heroes,” dispatchers keep callers, officers calm during Oregon District Shooting
DAYTON — As a shooter opened fire in a busy Oregon District, killing nine and injuring 37 others, officers ran to take him down. Behind the scenes, dispatchers began taking calls from people panicking about what they were seeing.
Citrus County implements emergency text-to-9-1-1 service
The technology comes after the agency was awarded a $40,158 grant in June from the State of Florida Division of Management Services E9-1-1 Board. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis also signed a bill that requires all Florida counties to implement text to 911 services.
Lockport council to consider keeping dispatch in-house
Despite weeks of discussion on consolidating dispatch with the county, the Common Council instead is moving ahead on a vote to keep dispatch within the Lockport Police Department. In a closed-door meeting with the council Wednesday, Lockport police union...
County eyes backup emergency communications plans
Part of Lincoln County was temporarily left without emergency communications service July 19 after a sheared fiber cable left residents unable to use telephone or internet services. Lincoln County Administrator Carrie Kipfer updated commissioners Aug. 6 on a plan...
Man with gun in Hiawatha convinced to surrender after call with dispatch
HIAWATHA, Kan. (WIBW) -- A man armed with a gun in Hiawatha was convinced to surrender to police after speaking to a 911 dispatcher. The Brown County Sheriff's Office says their dispatch received a report of a vehicle theft in progress around 9:26 a.m. Thursday...
Big Island: How Hawaii County Is Dealing With A Shortage Of Police Dispatchers
HILO, Hawaii — Shanna Badon-Dellomes remembers the night last July when Hawaii County police officer Bronson Kaliloa was shot and killed on the side of the highway in Mountain View. The Big Island police dispatcher and trainer was taking incoming calls for the Puna...
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PSBTA Releases Survey on First Responder Support for FirstNet Reauthorization
New Survey: First Responders Overwhelmingly Support Reauthorization of FirstNet
A new bipartisan national survey commissioned by the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association finds near- unanimous support among first responders for reauthorizing the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority)– the agency overseeing America’s dedicated public safety broadband network.
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This episode dives into the critical evolution of public safety communications, focusing on the recent FCC decision to establish a nationwide Band Manager framework for the 4.9 GHz spectrum, and discuss the evolution and deployment of the FirstNet System. Host Chris Tubbs interviews Chief Jeff Johnson, a leader in public safety technology and the development of FirstNet. Together, they explore the history, governance, and transformative potential of FirstNet and the 4.9 GHz spectrum in enhancing public safety operations with emerging technologies like AI, 5G, and augmented reality. The discussion emphasizes the importance of protecting and optimizing public safety spectrum, the lessons learned from past advocacy efforts, and a call to action for public safety leaders to remain engaged in ensuring the spectrum’s effective use and governance.
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