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.
Budgets and bandwidth may vary, but there are many ways to stay connected
“Broadband has enabled us to run an intelligence-led policing agency. Now, with our data, we have good situational awareness of what’s going on.”
AI enhancements improve call handling efficiency and optimize workflows
Officials hope that by next year mental health professionals could respond to one-third of all mental crisis calls to 911
Officials say the upgrades aim to improve voice quality, inter-agency communication, and network security
Watching ‘COPS’ together is more than a welcome mental getaway – it sparks important conversations about what it means to be a first responder
Many 911 call centers face challenges determining whether a response should involve law enforcement, EMS, or a more specialized response when available
After a Facebook post went viral, the North Ridgeville PD clarified they will not actually be arresting anyone for this
Capt. Jeffrey Jordon said the responses will be used as “actionable information” for commanding officers
Chief Medaria Arradondo had criticized a ballot question that asks voters if they want to replace the police department
A Pew Trusts survey revealed limited training and options for dispatching specialized responses
“He did have cool toys!” said New Zealand Police Constable Kurt
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Buffalo’s police commissioner said he had OK’d the ad, so long as officers were off duty and not wearing their uniforms
The push comes after two crisis response social workers were kidnapped on the job
For some, the bill recognizes and validates the work dispatchers have been doing all along
While the search for Gabby Petito has received massive news coverage, police say all missing person reports get the same initial response
A Boston PD spokesperson acknowledged the shortage, saying low dispatcher staffing levels is something of a national trend
“Today’s decision spells the end of public access to law-enforcement records,” said Chief Justice Tom Parker
Police Chief Joseph Chacon says he is working to determine if a non-sworn unit could be used in some situations
Sheriff Jim Hart noted that such misuse of law enforcement “can further deteriorate community-police relations”
The series was yanked from Paramount Network in May 2020, but the show never stopped production
Dejero provides uninterrupted connectivity at high profile events for real-time crowd monitoring and critical communications
Keith Thornton Jr., a former police officer himself, was the calm voice that tragic night
The company’s new Air Pro Wireless Motorola APX Combo Kit is compatible with wireless Bluetooth earbuds like Apple Airpods and Beats by Dre
What3words has made it possible to locate any place on earth in just three words, and PSAPs are taking notice
Comfort, comfort, comfort … and safety, discreetness and high-quality audio
Braided fiber lines and a micro-speaker offer superior sound quality and allow the wearer to hear ambient noise as well as radio transmission for situational awareness
The most important quality for situational awareness and safety may not be what you think it is
This all-in-one device offers flexibility for different situations at a reasonable cost
In the program’s first two weeks, the team handled about half its calls without any police or fire personnel present
Police in small-town North Carolina are urging young people to stop this “potentially deadly game”
With the Tango Tango integration service, first responders can connect their existing two-way radio networks with smartphones to augment and extend communications across platforms, channels and agencies