Communications Interoperability
The Police1 Communications Interoperability category is a comprehensive resource for researching interoperable communication solutions. These solutions are crucial for ensuring seamless communication between different agencies and systems.
Our government built its public warning systems around AM radio because it’s the most reliable form of communication if disaster strikes
5G, new technology and tighter security among the changes to watch for
Field demonstration shows initial capabilities of end-to-end, dynamic network resource provisioning on a 5G network to enhance situational awareness for public safety personnel
After two years of research, a team of experts has determined that it will cost between $9.5 and $12.7 billion over the next ten years to expand NG911
Sgt. Matthew Patten was found to have violated the department’s uniform code and displayed “conduct unbecoming an employee”
Making the most of your CAD capabilities improves efficiency and officer safety
The constant advance of technology is providing key tools to improve situational awareness for police officers
Video and other computer-based evidence requires a secure solution that manages the chain of custody for successful presentation
Verizon seeks innovators to accelerate 5G technology development for first responders
When the unthinkable occurs, 911 operators are the first contact the public has with first responders
Innovative use of social media platforms can help responders overcome communication challenges during disaster response
“We need to balance public safety needs and the very real need for transparency,” Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen said
Soft skills are challenging to quantify and measure, but are something that criminal justice employers seek out in candidates
Resident can create a “Smart 911” profile to register concerns about ‘swatting’ prank risk
911 centers nationwide are struggling with dispatchers temporarily unable to take an inbound emergency call due to calling a 911 hang-up back from a watch
Technology allows police officers to prioritize hearing protection while enhancing situational awareness
As smartphone technology and other devices continue to connect the civilian world, emergency communications centers cannot afford to be left behind
Following 9/11 and subsequent natural and man-made disasters, LE agencies have embraced new responsibilities associated with disaster preparedness and response
Your involvement in an EOC will allow you to represent your department at the highest level in an emergency response incident command role
Since the program’s launch in June, hundreds of texts have been sent to dispatchers across Palm Beach County
Telecommunicators play a critical role in determining the nature and extent of the threat and supplying in-field responders with information
The upcoming operating system will automatically relay a caller’s location to dispatchers in an effort to “reduce emergency response times”
Advancing policing through technology
Officers must make life and death decisions and conduct investigations into criminal acts much like physicians investigate what’s ailing a patient
The tech company allowed several U.S. 911 centers to use their data to pinpoint a caller’s location
February 16, 2018, marks the 50th anniversary of 9-1-1. Let’s take a look at what the future holds for our nation’s emergency number.
The number 9-1-1 was chosen primarily because those three consecutive numbers were not in use within the U.S. phone systems as a prefix or area code
Host Chris Cebollero sits down with three veteran fire, EMS and police experts to better understand the communication issues and challenges facing responders
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