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Enon (Ohio) Approves New Radio Purchases
August 20, 2012By Mark McGregor, Dayton Daily News ENON, Ohio — Fearing an inability to call for police backup when the sheriff’s…
Read full articleDHS to Present Newest Radio Technology to State/Local Emergency Response Agencies at APCO Conference
August 15, 2012On August 21, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) will mark the end of the pilot phase of its Multi-Band Radio initiative with the presentation of radios to participating state and local emergency response agencies.
Read full articleNew Mexico: New Centennial High School Campus Boasts Advanced 9-1-1 System
August 14, 2012Centennial High School has already impressed the Las Cruces community with its large, state-of-the-art exterior, but perhaps what’s even more impressive is its inner-workings, which have been specifically designed with student safety in mind.
Read full articleCalifornia: FCC Report Casts Light on Oakland Police Radio Problems
August 13, 2012A team of investigators have determined that the constant problems with Oakland’s $18 million public safety radio system is being caused by radio frequency interference.
Read full articleNew Mexico: Still No Money for PSAP from State
August 13, 2012Local public safety answering points are still not getting their funding from the state, and one Otero County commissioner gave a briefing on the PSAP issue near the end of the county’s work session last Wednesday.
Read full articleMassachusetts City Mulls Diverting Non-Emergency Calls to Private Firm
August 13, 2012Lowell is considering having the wireless radio fire-alarm system it had installed at a cost of $77,849 in 2009 reprogrammed so that some of the signals the new radio boxes send to the city’s 911 Communications Center are diverted elsewhere.
Read full articleAlien Video Reemerges, Renews Concern … Seriously
August 10, 2012Some of you may remember a “found” video that made the rounds a few years ago, that showed a “real” alien attack on two “missing” hikers in our area. (It was, in fact, impossible to use fewer quotes in that sentence. I wanted no confusion: This is most definitely NOT the National Enquirer you’re reading.)
Read full articleBillerica Police Lieutenant’s Beat Is to Tweet
August 9, 2012Technology has become a large focus in law enforcement, like many other industries. If you look at the law-enforcement landscape, you’ll find that officers who know technology are usually in high demand. Yes, departments can use civilians for information technology, but there’s a big value added to an organization when that person is a sworn officer.
Read full articleOperator Blamed for 9-1-1 Failure
August 9, 2012CenturyLink, the operators of the 9-1-1 system, is to blame for the lengthy and messy repair to the county’s 9-1-1 system, said Paul Kindell, Warren County telecommunications director, in his preliminary report to county commissioners.
Read full articleScramble to Keep 9-1-1 Center Cool Works Out
August 9, 2012Expensive computers, servers and some obsolete equipment at Columbia’s Public Safety Joint Communications Center were at risk of failure yesterday as the result of a broken air conditioner.
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