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Slain Officer’s Family Sues County, 911 Administrators
April 6, 2011An attorney for the estate of slain Pittsburgh police Officer Eric Kelly sued Allegheny County and administrators of the 911 system yesterday, the two-year anniversary of the shootings that killed three officers in Stanton Heights.
Read full articleNo Cash Settlement for Police Officer who Crashed while Responding to False 9-1-1 Call
March 14, 2011On the afternoon of Feb. 7, 2008, the defendant dialed 9-1-1 and falsely reported being stabbed during an ongoing home invasion. Local police were dispatched. The plaintiff, the first local police officer dispatched to the scene, lost control of his vehicle on an icy road, skidded and struck a tree. He was trapped in the vehicle and had to be removed with the Jaws of Life. He ultimately was diagnosed with a concussion and soft-tissue knee and shoulder injuries.
Read full articleCausing a Hang-Up Is a Crime
January 19, 2011Oklahoma City — Hanging up on 9-1-1 operators is a crime in Oklahoma, and so is interfering with someone else’s efforts to make an emergency call. It’s a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $4,000 and a year in jail.
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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.
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