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.
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The founder of Verbal Judo explains the five universal truths of human interaction
Pushing decision-making power down to the front line empowers people and fosters buy-in
Staying adaptable and responsive to evolving circumstances will continue to be critical into the next year as we have seen throughout 2021
To do more with less, agencies are turning to mobile tools to gain efficiency, enable transparency and make informed decisions
After five decades, an outdated communications tower will soon be replaced thanks to half a million dollars in grant funding
The second is knowing how to handle the evidence when the worst happens
The new XL Connect 95P portable radio from L3Harris features open architecture to ensure that it can connect seamlessly with any other P25-compliant agency
Portland is the only city in the top 75 U.S. cities that doesn’t use bodycams, according to the DOJ
The system aims to help Spanish-speaking residents feel more comfortable and build relationships with that community
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