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Governors Praise Subcommittee Reallocation of D Block
November 30, 2011WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today issued the following statement regarding the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and…
Read full articlePublic Safety Declares Major Progress in Reaction to Release of Walden Discussion Draft
November 30, 2011WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 30, 2011 – The Public Safety Alliance (PSA) today welcomed House Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman…
Read full article2 Upstate N.Y. Kids Call 9-1-1, Ask for Santa or Police Chief
November 30, 2011KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) — No, Virginia, you can’t call 911 and ask for Santa Claus. That’s what two young children…
Read full articleSituation Management: What’s Next in NG9-1-1
November 29, 2011In the universe of public safety communications, the stars seem to be aligning for Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). NG9-1-1 standards…
Read full articlePublic Safety Applauds Waxman & Eshoo for Introduction of The Wireless Innovation & Public Safety Act of 2011
November 29, 2011WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 29, 1011 – The Public Safety Alliance (PSA) announced today that it applauds the introduction of…
Read full articleIN WAKE OF DEFICIT PANEL FAILURE, PSA CALLS FOR PRIORITY ACTION ON PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND AND D BLOCK SPECTRUM
November 29, 2011WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 23, 2011 – In response to the announcement that the U.S. Congress’ Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (Super Committee) failed to strike a deal to reduce the deficit before their deadline today, the Public Safety Alliance (PSA) – the nation’s leading advocate for millions of first responders – released the following statement:
Read full articleTen agencies purchase Spillman, 40 expand systems in Q3
November 29, 2011SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Nov. 22, 2011 – Ten public safety agencies purchased software from Spillman Technologies for the first time during the third quarter of 2011, bringing the total number of Spillman customers to more than 950 public safety agencies in 35 states nationwide. In addition to the new agencies, forty agencies expanded their existing Spillman systems.
Read full articleNewark Police Department Implements Nixle Community Information Service
November 29, 2011NEWARK, N.J. – November 21, 2011 – Newark Police Department, the largest municipal police force in New Jersey, announced today it has signed an agreement with Nixle, LLC to use its free public notification services to deliver important and timely information to residents. With no cost to the department or taxpayers, Nixle Connect is a cost-effective solution for all levels of government agencies.
Read full articleIntroducing the Official Neighborhood Watch App
November 29, 2011For nearly half a century the National Neighborhood Watch Program has been the premier crime prevention initiative in the United States, helping citizens to serve as additional “eyes and ears” for law enforcement.
Read full articleLaser Ally LIDAR On Multi-State Contract
November 29, 2011Digital Ally, Inc., which develops, manufactures and sells advanced speed enforcement, video surveillance and thermal imaging products, announced it has been awarded a contract on its Laser Ally Handheld LIDAR from the State of Washington and the Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA).
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