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Sheriff’s Spokesman: 9-1-1 Call in Biker Gang Incident a ‘Misunderstanding’
September 15, 2010Recordings released by the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office show that the department knew about the large group of Vagos Motorcycle Club members gathering in the Bolado Park area before the incident Sept. 4 involving allegations they pointed guns at an out-of-town woman and her family and friends.
Read full articleHigh-Tech Dispatch on the Air
September 14, 2010When the San Antonio Police Department’s portion of a new multi-agency communication system went live at 6 a.m. Sunday, it was hardly noticeable to casual listeners. But for police officers, sheriff’s deputies, Schertz first responders and San Antonio firefighters, the change was monumental.
Read full articleDispatcher Disciplined for Sleeping on the Job
September 12, 2010A Blue Earth County (Minn.) 9-1-1 dispatcher that had been photographed and videotaped sleeping on the job — and who had been suspended for what supervisors say were numerous similar incidents — is under investigation again.
Read full article9-1-1 Upgrade to Allow Texts, Images
September 11, 2010Calltakers at 9-1-1 centers across the nation are seeing more and more cases of people trying to text, tweet and Facebook their emergency calls. Tennessee will be one of the first states in the nation to roll out a statewide, digital 911 system that will allow text messages, photos and videos from cell phones, but it won’t be available for 12 to 18 months.
Read full articleRookie Dispatcher Receives Award after Talking Down Suicidal Caller
September 7, 2010By Ian McCann, Dallas Morning News Staff Writer Dallas, Texas — The only sure thing when a 9-1-1 operator starts…
Read full articleSetback for City’s 9-1-1 System Overhaul
September 1, 2010By Juan Gonzalez, New York Daily News New York City — Mayor Bloomberg’s massive $2 billion effort to centralize and…
Read full articleResidents: Go Slow on Address Change
August 31, 2010By Ralph Ellis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Roswell, Ga. — The woman, gasping for breath and slurring her words, telephoned the…
Read full articleFranklin County’s New 9-1-1 Call Center Modern, Adaptable
August 29, 2010By Jim Tuttle, Public Opinion Staff Writer Chambersburg, Pa. — Dialing 9-1-1 from any telephone in Franklin County connects a…
Read full articleYork County OKs Contract Designed to Combat Turnover Among 9-1-1 Dispatchers
August 26, 2010By Carl Lindquist, The York Dispatch York County, Pa. — York County is trying to combat turnover and improve operations…
Read full article2011 APCO Western Regional Conference Call for Papers
August 25, 2010The 2011 APCO Western Regional Conference will be held at the Ontario (Calif.) Convention Center Feb. 7-9. Proposals for presentations…
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