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Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department, N.J., 1st to Migrate to Statewide Radio System
February 19, 2013The Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department has become the first agency in New Jersey to migrate radio communications onto the new State of New Jersey P.S.I.C. system. The P.S.I.C. system, short for Public Safety Interoperable Communications, is a statewide trunking radio system which operates on the new 700 MHz public safety spectrum.
Read full articleKatie Couric Bothered by Strange 9-1-1 Calls
February 14, 2013New York City police said Thursday they had been called to Couric’s Manhattan home several times recently because of 9-1-1 calls traced to a phone listed there.
Read full articleFirstNet Board Sets Path for BTOP Projects to Move Forward
February 13, 2013On Tuesday, Feb. 12, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Board adopted a resolution outlining its path forward with the seven public safety Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grantees.
Read full articleCops: Pocket Dial, Low Battery Led to Ohio Burglar
February 11, 2013Authorities in Ohio say a pocket-dialing prowler got himself arrested after his cellphone turned informant. Twice.
Read full articleNew California Law Calls for Alert System for Missing Elderly People
February 11, 2013A new California law calls for an alert system to notify police departments and the public about missing people who are 65 or older.
Read full articleTenn: County 9-1-1 Panel Oks $4.4M Contract
February 11, 2013A $4.4 million contract to develop a seamless countywide computerized mapping system that will pinpoint every address, fire hydrant, driveway, manhole cover and other roadway features was approved by the Shelby County 9-1-1 board.
Read full articleCalif.: Oakland Woman Arrested After Alleged Misuse of 9-1-1 System
February 11, 2013An Oakland woman who had been warned about misusing the 9-1-1 system was arrested early Thursday after making another call without cause, police said.
Read full articleNTIA Announces Availability of $121.5 Million in State Grants to Assist with FirstNet Planning
February 7, 2013Washington — The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today announced the availability of $121.5 million in…
Read full articleBedford Police Tout New Call Center
February 6, 2013BEDFORD — A new, state-of-the art communications center for the Bedford Police Department is in its final stages of construction — it is slated for completion within the week.
Read full articleDesoto 9-1-1 Panel Adds Tech-Savvy New Member
February 6, 2013The DeSoto Emergency 9-1-1 District Commission this week welcomed its newest member, Michael Norris, network administrator for the Horn Lake Police information technology unit, and immediately plugged him into the nuts and bolts with consideration of new battery backup systems for three of the district’s four cell towers.
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