Tag: 911 Calls: Page 9

Technology

FCC Chairman Announces Next-Gen 911 Action Plan at APCO

Addressing the nation's leading public safety communications officials, the FCC's chairman said the commission's top three next-generation 911 priorities for public safety include location accuracy, establishment of a governance framework, and funding.

August 14, 2011

Special Units

Pittsburgh Ambush Trial: Poplawski Confessed In Phone Calls

Richard Poplawski admitted in phone calls to a friend and 911 dispatchers he was killing police officers at his home, witnesses testified Tuesday in his capital murder trial.

June 21, 2011

Patrol

Prank Call Ties Up Kansas LE Resources for Several Hours

Responding deputies from the Johnson County (Kan.) Sheriff's Office actively investigated a 911 accident call for two hours that turned out to be a prank call, according to the agency.

May 19, 2011

Patrol

Fla. Traffic Violator Made Fake 911 Call to Avoid Arrest

A Florida man called 911 from his cell phone to report shots fired in an effort to divert a Collier County Sheriff's deputy from arresting him for driving with a suspended license.

April 27, 2011

Patrol

NYPD Cop In Rape Trial Slipped Police Vernacular Into 911 Call

The New York Police officer now on trial for rape described a homeless man as a "male white," which may provide a clue that he was an officer rather than a tourist calling to complain about a homeless man.

April 11, 2011

Technology

Prankster Harassed Police with Hundreds of Hoax Calls

The FBI is pursuing charges against a 20-year-old Wisconsin man who used the Skype videoconferencing service to place hundreds of hoax calls to law enforcement agencies.

March 29, 2011

Special Units

Butt-Dialed Call Sends SWAT To Illinois School

Officers searched the Carleton Washburne School in Winnetka, Ill., today after the woman contacted police believing her husband was being held at gunpoint in his office.

January 4, 2011

Patrol

Suspect Jumps California Deputy Responding to 911 Hang-Up

Deputy Traci Salmon, 31, was violently attacked and TASERed at the front door of a mountainous residence, before escaping. The suspect was later arrested.

December 13, 2010

Patrol

Pennsylvania Man Calls 911 to Complain About Bad Pot

A southwestern Pennsylvania man called 911 to complain about the "nasty weed" he smoked.

October 24, 2010

Patrol

Police Officer Saves Paramedic Wife's Life

Susan Odom is a paramedic with Atmore Ambulance. Arthur Odom is an officer with the Atmore (Ala.) Police Department. They've been married for 4 1/2 years. When Susan dialed 911 after choking, her husband answered the call and came to her rescue.

August 20, 2009

Vehicle Ops

SoundOff Signal Acquires Exclusive License Rights to 911EP Products

SoundOff Signal, a leading manufacturer of lighting and safety products for emergency, bus, and commercial vehicles, announced that it has contracted with Safariland to assume responsibility for the sales, marketing, manufacturing, distribution, and service of the 911EP product line. This license agreement also extends to the related 911EP trademarks and technology.

August 10, 2009

Patrol

Reducing Response to Non-Emergency 911 Calls

The ongoing recession has forced police departments to look for areas where they can save money. One source of savings may be found in your agency's response to 911 calls.

July 30, 2009