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Dispatcher Turned Assemblywoman Seeks 9-1-1 Privacy Through Bill
February 15, 2012Legislation that would keep emergency 911 dispatch calls from being spread through traditional or online media has been introduced by Assemblywoman Norma Torres, D-Chino.
Read full article9-1-1 Getting Text Upgrade in Ohio
February 15, 2012Franklin County residents likely will be the first in the state to be able to text their emergencies to authorities when calls to 911 are not possible.
Read full articleDispatcher Calls His Handling of Powell 9-1-1 Call ‘Clumsy’
February 15, 2012The 9-1-1 dispatcher who took a social worker’s emergency call just before Josh Powell killed his sons and himself in an explosive house fire Sunday said he didn’t recognize “the lethal quality” of the call.
Read full articleFlorida Couple Arrested for Marijuana after 9-1-1 Hang-Up Call
February 15, 2012A 911 hang-up call ended with deputies arresting a San Carlos Park couple after finding a bag of marijuana next to an assault rifle, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Read full articleFranklin 9-1-1 Calls Increase in 2011
February 15, 2012Franklin County dispatchers have answered between 11,000 and 14,000 more calls than last year thanks to significant increases in burglaries, thefts and the added building security checks those crimes create, authorities said.
Read full articleInformation Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
February 15, 2012SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)…
Read full articleRPD Won’t Dispatch for RDPD for Now
February 15, 2012At their Feb. 13 meeting, Ruidoso Downs city councilors initially were going to be asked to approve an agreement that could see the Ruidoso Police Department’s dispatch center provide the services on an as-needed basis between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. A shortage of certified dispatch personnel at the Ruidoso Downs Police Department prompted the proposed memorandum of understanding for the police, fire and emergency services.
Read full articleSan Pablo Woman Arrested after Police Say She Called 9-1-1 More Than 3,000 Times in Four Months
February 9, 2012SAN PABLO — A serial 911 caller went to jail this week, after police said she dialed for emergency help more than 3,000 times since September.
Read full articleSpokane 9-1-1 Calltaker Broke Protocol on Handling of Hang-up Call from Murder Victim
February 9, 2012Spokane county officials said an investigation into the December homicide of a Deer Park woman revealed a call to the 911 communications center from the victim’s cellphone was not forwarded to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office for investigation, a breach of protocol that has prompted a review of the center’s procedures.
Read full articleSheriff Unhappy with Dispatcher in Powell Case
February 9, 2012A 9-1-1 recording reveals a social worker’s urgent attempts over more than six minutes to get a dispatcher to send deputies after Josh Powell locked himself and his two sons in his home.
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