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Local Police Grapple with Response to Cybercrimes
April 15, 2013Local police don’t have widespread know-how to investigate cybercrimes. They rely heavily on the expertise of the federal government, which focuses on large, often international cybercrimes.
Read full articleExplosions Rock Finish Line of Boston Marathon
April 15, 2013BOSTON (AP) — Two bombs exploded near the finish of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people, injuring more than 100 others and sending authorities rushing to aid wounded spectators, race organizers and police said.
Read full articleOfficial: Cellphone Service Shut Down in Boston
April 15, 2013EILEEN SULLIVAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A law enforcement official says cellphone service has been shut down in the…
Read full articleExplaining How & When to Dial 9-1-1 if Trouble Occurs
April 12, 2013You know how to dial 9-1-1 for help, but there still are lessons to learn during National 9-1-1 Education Month.
Read full articleBreaking News Update: Gunman Who Held 4 Ga. Firefighters Hostage Has Been Shot & Killed by Police
April 10, 2013SUWANEE, Ga. (AP) — A gunman who barricaded himself in a home in suburban Atlanta and was holding four firefighters hostage Wednesday afternoon has been shot and killed.
Read full articleMississippi: Circus Elephant Hit in Drive-By Shooting
April 10, 2013An elephant with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was injured in an early morning drive-by shooting Tuesday but is expected recovery fully.
Read full article9-1-1 Audio Released from Fugitive Ex-LA Cop Manhunt
April 10, 2013uthorities on Tuesday released audio of a February 9-1-1 call from a California couple bound in their condo by fugitive ex-police officer Christopher Dorner.
Read full articleFCC Exploring Whether Enhanced Emergency Communications Requirements Are Needed
April 9, 2013The Federal Communications Commission has launched a proceeding to examine possible new requirements on carriers’ networks in the wake of widespread problems reported regarding the availability of E9-1-1 communications in the event of a major disaster such as the June 2012 “derecho” storm.
Read full articleMultiple Victims in Stabbing at Texas Community College
April 9, 2013CYPRESS, Texas (AP) — More than a dozen people were wounded when a suspect went building-to-building in a stabbing attack at a Texas college campus Tuesday, authorities said.
Read full articleTenn.: Prepaid Cellphone Was Only Link to City 9-1-1
April 8, 2013astate emergency management official bought a prepaid cell phone, and 9-1-1 officials urged anyone having an emergency to call that cellphone’s number
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