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911 dispatcher sends mom to rescue before police

She knew her mother would reach a stranded boater in her kayak before the police boat could get there - Full Story

Tait Communications- Radio Launched 100 Yards by Catapult

We built the new Tait TP9400 to be one of the toughest radios ever made. After repeatedly exceeding the Military Specification tests, we decided to get a little more creative and see if we couldn't destroy the radio. Will it survive being launched over trees and 100 yards in distance? Watch to find out how tough our Tait radios really are.

News

7 disciplined over D.C. officer's ambulance delay

They've been referred for "appropriate personnel action" after a cop waited 20 minutes after being hit by a vehicle on his motorcycle - Full Story

Columns

Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

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

Columns

Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

10 years after 9/11: When will D-Block be done?

Communications is still a major issue for public safety and D-Block allocation remains undone - Full Story

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Working with your dispatchers (to make them better)

I'm a sergeant in a statewide agency and our dispatch center is about 45 miles away from our Area. There... - Full Story

In-depth News

Obama announces support for D-Block allocation to public safety

After more than a decade and a half, the quest to dedicate a nationwide, interoperable broadband network to public safety seems to be imminently upon us. This would give cops some key tools to fulfill their mission.

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