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9-1-1 Telecommunicators Can Be Sued for Mistakes in New Jersey
August 11, 2010According to a new decision from the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division (Massachi v. City of Newark Police Department), 9-1-1 comm centers and their employees are not immune to lawsuits.
Read full articleAPCO Committee Releases Interim Report on HR & Staffing Challenges
August 11, 2010At the APCO conference in Houston, the APCO Professional Communications Human Resources Taskforce (ProCHRT) released its initial report. The Interim Report on Challenges Facing Human Resources & Staffing in the 9-1-1 Public Safety Communications Center stated, “We can only conclude, at the writing of this interim report, that the nation would rank an F [with regard to both training and retirement benefits]. … The preliminary findings should raise concern in every locality and state in the country.”
Read full articleBulk Cash Smuggling Transactions
August 11, 2010To avoid the scrutiny of law enforcement and compliance entities, criminal organizations often transport illicit funds, including bulk cash, via the interstate system en route to destinations across the U.S. and abroad. Nlets is designing a data transaction that addresses bulk cash smuggling for law enforcement.
Read full articleNG9-1-1: Challenges of Mobile Alarm Devices
August 11, 2010Devices designed to automatically signal for help have been available for years. Many of them are programmed to dial a private call center or alarm company that in turn notifies the appropriate PSAP that emergency response is needed. Some devices dial 9-1-1 directly. But until recently, these autodial devices or alarms primarily reported only a fixed, registered location for the person needing assistance.
Read full articleRoanoke, Va., Law Enforcement Implement Memex for Sharing RMS & CAD Data
August 9, 2010Memex Inc. announces that the Roanoke (Va.) Area Criminal Justice Information Network (RACJIN) has implemented the Memex Intelligence Management System to improve crime-fighting initiatives.
Read full articlePublic Safety Recieves Support & Action from Sen. Rockefeller & Rep. Harman
August 6, 2010Sen. Jay Rockefeller introduces Senate Bill 3756,The Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act; Rep. Jane Harman introduced of legislation to enhance public safety mobile communications devices, the Next Generation Public Safety Device Act of 2010.
Read full articleVisionAIR & 911-Inc. Demonstrate Live Emergency Texting
August 6, 2010Public safety professionals receive firsthand look at the texting capabilities of the 911-Inc. QuickResponse software & the VisionAIR VisionCAD system.
Read full articleAPCO Business Update
August 5, 2010On Tuesday, Aug. 3 at 4 p.m., during the 2nd General Business Meeting of the Quorum at the 76th annual APCO Conference & Exposition, the Quorum was asked to vote on two resolutions, as well as on the positions of 1st and 2nd vice president.
Read full articleEnRoute Releases Next Generation CAD Software
August 5, 2010On Aug. 2, EnRoute Emergency Systems LLC, an Infor company, announced the release of its next generation computer-aided dispatch (CAD) software. The release is an important step to bringing public safety agencies the latest in Microsoft technology to facilitate deployment of their mission critical applications.
Read full articleIridium Makes 3rd Donation To APCO International Silent Key Scholarship Fund
August 4, 2010The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International today announced that Iridium Communications Inc. has made a donation to support…
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