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The choice of technology investments must reflect not just the vision of leadership but also the insights and needs of the officers on the ground
Interoperability is not just a technical term; it’s the backbone of a coordinated and efficient emergency response strategy
Take the poll to share your department’s tech adoption to inform and inspire industry-wide progress
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Of the 1.3 million calls answered by Atlanta’s emergency line last year, only 45,000 were considered high-priority
“We saw an opportunity with Lexipol to set...standards of the utmost integrity, professionalism and dedication to the people we serve,” explains Chief James Schultz of Willoughby Police Department
Launched in 2023, the Skydio X10 was specifically designed for first responders
Learn to navigate the complexities of state and federal grant programs
“I hope by inviting a current 911 dispatcher, I am able to bring awareness to this important issue and my bill, the 911 Saves Act to finally give them the recognition and resources they need and deserve,” Rep. Norma Torres said
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office stated that Sheriff Marcos López accidentally included an investigative photo in an Instagram post about an event and apologized for “any confusion or disturbance this may have caused”
“To have this develop -- and it wasn’t just five- or 10-minute outage, as a corrected minor problem -- it was for several hours that AT&T was not working,” one sheriff said. “And that just can’t be done”
The market’s highest-powered mobile router is available through the AT&T Business sales channel and helps ensure connectivity for financial institutions, datacenters, and more
The company is building a safety and security ecosystem to connect public safety agencies and enterprises to help protect people, property and places
“The integration of GeoComm Indoor Maps into RapidSOS Premium will enable telecommunicators to deliver invaluable guidance to emergency personnel as they respond to emergency calls indoors,” said Jeff Liebl, GeoComm President and CEO
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Several police departments and agencies nationwide acknowledged the difficulties as many AT&T customers reported a total outage that left them unable to connect to the internet or place calls
Using Truleo for body camera analysis, the Paterson, N.J. Police Department saw a 3x increase in the use of highly professional language by officers and a 50% reduction in unprofessional officer language from 2022 to 2023
Deputy Chief John McMahon discusses the LAPD’s adoption of advanced technologies, aiming to boost efficiency, improve community interaction and address the policing challenges of tomorrow
California agencies are improving transparency, communication, and service within their communities through automated response and case updates over text and email
Law enforcement leaders share strategies for building robust, diverse and highly efficient law enforcement agencies


OnSolve CodeRED will provide The ADAM Program with the first-ever targeted SMS alerting of missing children information to millions of US residents
5G, new technology and tighter security among the changes to watch for
“One of my supervisors didn’t realize that there were as many deaf people in the county until I worked here,” Deputy Preston Kite said. “He’s surprised by the amount of times I’m called out somewhere”
Verizon Frontline is the advanced network and technology built for first responders
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HxGN Connect will provide mapping, emergency response, artificial intelligence capabilities for Colorado tourist hub
Field demonstration shows initial capabilities of end-to-end, dynamic network resource provisioning on a 5G network to enhance situational awareness for public safety personnel
The T-Mobile 5G network enables the deployment of advanced technology for first responders
This webinar explores exactly how to do it
5G connectivity plays an important role in areas where wires aren’t available