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Report Cites Flaws in Radio System
December 4, 2012The Palm Beach County Office of Inspector General raised questions about the purchase, operation and oversight of the OpenSky police radio system by a consortium of cities in a report released Friday. Both the consortium and West Palm Beach — at odds over the system because the city has spent $5 million but never activated it — hailed the report as a victory.
Read full articleSafeTown System to Aid Responders in Mississippi
December 3, 2012Starting early next year, dispatchers across DeSoto will deploy SafeTown, a powerful, user-friendly array of Web-based and mobile apps that will empower residents to share specific-needs information with local law enforcement, firefighters and emergency services — before a crisis occurs.
Read full articleDallas Man Dies After Mishap Among 9-1-1 Responders
December 3, 2012DALLAS (AP) — A communications mishap among 9-1-1 responders meant no one came to the aid of a 20-year-old Dallas man who later died of a drug overdose last month.
Read full articleEmergency Call System Back Online
December 3, 2012Spokane County’s 911 system was placed back in regular operation Thursday afternoon.
Read full articleSenate Judiciary Committee Says Greater E-Mail Privacy Won’t Hinder Law Enforcement
November 30, 2012WASHINGTON (AP) — Over objections from law enforcement officials, the Senate Judiciary Committee has approved legislation that would require police to obtain a search warrant from a judge before they can review a person’s e-mails or other electronic communications.
Read full articleBurning Yule Log Video Prompts Calls about Regina (Canada) Stadium on Fire
November 30, 2012REGINA – Stand down, Regina, Mosaic Stadium isn’t on fire.
Read full articleSouth Carolina Boy’s 9-1-1 Call Leads to Drug Bust
November 29, 2012A North Charleston man and woman were arrested on drug charges Sunday after a 7-year-old boy called 9-1-1 saying he had been left home alone.
Read full articleWest Virginia: Putnam Dispatchers to Get Advanced Training
November 29, 2012Putnam County residents who call 9-1-1 will get more attention from the person on the other end of the line starting this summer.
Read full articleWashington: County’s 9-1-1 System & Backups Fail
November 27, 2012Callers needing emergency help in Spokane County could not get through to 9-1-1 operators for 38 minutes Monday evening.
Read full articleVirginia: Portsmouth Blames State for Overpayments to 9-1-1 Program
November 26, 2012City officials are challenging a state agency’s assertion that the 9-1-1 center received more than $1 million too much because of a mistake on Portsmouth’s end.
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