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Verizon announces 911 texting service

SMS service aids hard of hearing, those who could be endangered by speaking - Full Story

NYC report: 911 system beset by delays, errors

Report says city's fire and police departments are not working together to prepare for a surge in calls that would come with a massive crisis - Full Story

Columns

Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: All Units...

Case study: A PD's social media solution to community relations

The Redwood City Police Department has added Nixle to an already-robust social media strategy which already includes Facebook, Twitter, and CodeRED - Full Story

Columns

Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: All Units...

D-Block allocation to public safety is 'done'

Allocation of the D-Block of 700 MHz spectrum for the purposes of building a nationwide, interoperable emergency communications network is all but sealed - Full Story

Exclusives

Learning from the audio of 'San Diego 998'

Learning from videotape and audiotape of life-and-death incidents is one of the foundational principles of the Street Survival Seminar. - Full Story

In-depth News

Methods and technology for better policing are evolving, and high speed broadband is opening up new possibilities for officers on the street. In this special section, we lay down a primer on mobile broadband to help you navigate the industry's offerings, explore the future of video for law enforcement, and explain concrete ways to use communications technology to benefit you on the job. - Full Story

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Chicago to publish crime stats online

Chicago wants to make public every crime over the past 10 years in a data release that goes beyond what other major police departments do, crime experts say.
(AP Image) 'Highly unusual' move