Tag: 911 Calls: Page 8

Patrol

Accidental 911 Calls Drain Police Resources In NYC

New York's emergency call takers field nearly 4 million accidental 911 calls a year, including false alarm calls and "butt calls."

May 8, 2012

Technology

The Public Safety LTE Network Won't Begin With a 'Big Bang'

When this LTE (Long Term Evolution) system hits the streets for public safety, we'll see dramatic and immediate changes. For example, a sheriff might share a video of an escaping criminal and use predictive solutions to determine where he's headed, then send squad cars to that site to quickly apprehend him.

May 3, 2012

Technology

Which LE Technologies Would You Want for Handling a Crisis?

Raytheon's new Public Safety Regional Technology Center in Southern California provides an avenue for developing next-gen law enforcement technologies.

March 29, 2012

Patrol

911 Caller Arrested After Fatal OIS

Pasadena (Calif.) Police have arrested Oscar Carrillo and booked him on suspicion of manslaughter of an unarmed college student who was shot by officers after Carrillo told a dispatcher he was robbed at gunpoint.

March 28, 2012

Training

Michigan State Police To Hire 20% More Troopers

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's public safety plan unveiled Tuesday would add 180 state troopers and 20 forensic scientists beginning in June. Funding would enable the Michigan State Police to grow their road-patrol ranks by 19%.

March 7, 2012

Technology

Federal Stimulus Bill Establishes Public Safety Broadband Network

The federal government has agreed to establish a public safety broadband network for emergency first responders and provide funding for next-generation 911 technologies.

February 20, 2012

Patrol

Video: Seattle Man Calls 911 on Officer

A Seattle man called 911 to tell dispatchers a traffic stop was spinning out of control after claiming he was the victim of an "illegal stop by an officer."

December 28, 2011

Patrol

911 Call at Vehicle Stop

A Seattle man called 911, after a police officer pulled him over, claiming the officer acted unprofessionally. The subject's attorney is calling for the police chief to resign.

December 28, 2011

Technology

Verizon Joins the Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies

Verizon has joined the Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (iCERT), which represents vendors in the emergency communications field. The council speaks on behalf of companies who would be affected by public policy issues impacting 911 and the emergency response system.

November 10, 2011

Technology

Next-Gen 911: Call Center of the Future

Next-generation 911 (NG 911) is a term that refers to the transition in public safety to broadband technology and multimedia-enabled operations that will enhance 911 capabilities for call centers and first responders. NG 911 relies on the implementation of an Emergency Services IP Network (ESInet) that lets a person send video, voice and text "calls" to a call center during an emergency.

November 1, 2011

Patrol

Grim Sleeper Serial Killer Helped LAPD Detectives Link Victim To Him

Los Angeles Police detectives now believe the Grim Sleeper serial killer called 911 after killing one of his victims, leaving a voice recording that ultimately helped connect him to the murder.

October 30, 2011

Technology

Florida Agency Deploys Verint Systems' 911 Call Center Software

Verint's Audiolog for Public Safety is designed to help today's agencies reduce liability and risk, and comply with industry standards and regulations, including those associated with next-generation 911 (NG 911). It provides advanced call recording and the ability to instantly recall incident-based recordings to support investigations with increased access to key information.

August 16, 2011