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In this segment, William Fogarty suggests the author of a report needs to ensure that he/she understands the need to take good notes which do not use abbreviations unless he/she will be the only reader. In addition, it is important that the report author understands the definitions of all words that they use while writing the report, including those made during witness statements.

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Calif. car thieves accidentally dial 911 during crime

A dispatcher listened to their 35-minute conversation about breaking into cars and buying drugs - Full Story

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Tait Communications White Paper: Managing Encryption: a guide for public safety decision makers

By Tait Communications This free white paper proposes 10 key issues that can be addressed to improve... - Full Story

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CIA moves IT to the cloud

In what may be the ultimate confirmation of perceived reliability, the Central Intelligence Agency recently announced they would be moving their data and much of their operating software into "the cloud." - Full Story

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Michelle Perin - Communications and Communicators

911 call takers are behind-the-scenes heroes

During this National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, the community recognizes these first first responders for what they are: Heroes - Full Story

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Doug Page - Homeland Technology

Bomb threats: There's an app for that

New app provides emergency managers easy access to map-based bomb standoff distances and hazmat spill evacuation areas - Full Story

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Futuristic police work - in the making

Police departments worldwide are benefiting as software and technology companies compete with each other to stay in top, as the latest innovations are being applied to forensics, crime scene investigations, and police safety. With developments like infrared-reading and GPS-tracking eye-wear, DNA-filled gun pellets, and portable body scanners, futuristic, movie-like methods of policing don't seem so fictional. - Full Story