Posts From Public Safety Communications
Mentoring Made Simple
May 14, 2010Aspiring comm center leaders require role models and guidance. But what it is and how does it mentoring benefit you and your agency? Here mentoring is defined and its personal benefits are explored.
Read full articleWildlife Violation Transaction
May 14, 2010The Wildlife Violation Nlets transaction provides a standardized, secure method to exchange wildlife violator information with law enforcement.
Read full articleCoast Guard Vessel Transaction
April 30, 2010The Coast Guard Vessel registration Nlets transaction provides access to boat registration information via U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Number.
Read full articleInternational Fuel Tax Association (IFTA) Transaction
April 16, 2010The Nlets IFTA transaction identifies companies severely delinquent in paying their fuel taxes.
Read full article10 Nlets Data Sets You Need to Know About
April 2, 2010This series covers transactions for 10 of the 100 data sets from the Nlets network.
Read full articleMishandled 9-1-1 Calls
April 1, 2010Today’s 9-1-1 comm centers must learn to deal with public scrutiny in a world with 24-hour media. Article includes tips to prevent call mishandling and manage the investigation during such incidents.
Read full articleReview: MX Desk Mount LCD Arm
April 1, 2010The M-NCPPC Montgomery County (Md.) Park Police Communications Center installed and reviewed Ergotron’s new MX Desk Mount LCD Arm.
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April 1, 2010Implications of U.S. Supreme Court rulings, including Alabama v. White, Florida v. J.L. and Terry v. Ohio,for dispatchers and their communications with law enforcement.
Read full articleHow to Effect Change
March 12, 2010APCO Member Alan Hull talks about what APCO has meant to him and reminisces about his experiences.
Read full articleTarmac Delays & Public Safety
March 1, 2010At the end of April 2010, the Passenger Bill of Rights will go into effect, creating the potential for telecommunicators to receive wireless 9-1-1 calls from airline passengers stranded on the Tarmac.
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