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President Biden Signs Executive Order on Police Accountability
The order, whose signing took place on the second anniversary of the death of George Floyd, aims to address issues around systemic racism in U.S. institutions.
Watch: Chicago Police Work to Empower Communities to Reduce Gun Violence
In his role as a Community Policing Sergeant with the Chicago Police Department, Jermaine Harris develops community-based strategies involving law enforcement and nonprofit partners.
Axon and Fūsus Partner to Combine Tech for Unified Police Response
Through the partnership, the companies hope to expand first responders’ real-time visibility into the field and help them effectively share information and mobilize resources.
Case Study: Florida County Incorporates Telemedicine Technology into 911 Response
Lee County, Fla., has partnered with public safety telehealth company MD Ally to enable patients with non-emergency calls to connect virtually to a physician.
Centegix Partners with MOSS to Promote Wearable Panic Buttons in U.S. Schools
Incident response solution company Centegix has announced a new partnership with Make Our Schools Safe (MOSS), a nonprofit organization aimed at reducing gun violence in schools.
Watch: Police in Montgomery County, Md. Pioneer Outreach for Neurodiverse Individuals
An autism outreach program in Montgomery County, Md. provides police and surrounding agencies with tools to ensure that interactions with neurodiverse individuals are effective and safe for all involved.
FirstNet Tests Z-Axis Vertical Location Tracking and Push-To-Talk Tech
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) recently partnered with the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA) to run trials on two new technologies: Z-Axis for FirstNet and FirstNet Push-To-Talk.
Smart Building Tech Company Brivo Integrates with Gun Detection Tool ZeroEyes
Cloud-based access control and smart building tech company Brivo has announced an integration with ZeroEyes, an AI-based gun detection solution.
AT&T Launches Nationwide Location-based Routing for Wireless 911 Calls
AT&T has partnered with global technology provider Intrado to become the first carrier to launch nationwide location-based routing to automatically transmit wireless 911 calls to the appropriate call centers.
FirstNet Authority, NIST Establish Public Safety Immersive Test Center With VR/AR Capabilities
Located in the FirstNet Authority building in Boulder, Colo., the Public Safety Immersive Test Center was designed to further the development of standards and technologies that improve public safety and equip first responders to save lives.
NFPA Receives Grant from G.M. to Train Firefighters to Fight EV Car Fires
NFPA will coordinate with U.S. fire service organizations and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities Coalition to maximize participation in the NFPA Electric Vehicle Safety training program.
Competitors Look For Ways to Optimize Unmanned Aircraft for Indoor Search and Rescue Scenarios
Save more lives with more intelligent drones: That's the idea behind the recently-launched First Responder UAS Indoor Challenge, hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Watch: Food on the Stove is Feeding the Need for Health Education
Food on the Stove is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization founded to promote healthy lifestyle management among firefighters, with programs ranging from healthy cooking demonstrations to partnerships with local farms.
Nearly $105 Million to Boost Crisis Call Center Services Capacities
Some 54 states and territories will receive $105 million in grant funds to help reinforce crisis care infrastructure before July 16, when the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will convert from a ten-digit phone number to the new 988 three-digit dialing code.
COPS Office Partners with Organizations to Advance Community Policing
The goal, according to a COPS Office news release, is for these three partnerships to assist law enforcement agencies in a few strategic and specific ways.
Watch: Former D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier on Selecting Security Tech
Lanier is now the senior vice president of security for the NFL. A few months after joining the organization, she was charged with securing Super Bowl LI in Houston.
$26 Billion Global Opioid Settlement Reaches 90% Participation of Local Governments
This settlement was finalized with the “Big Three” drug distributors (AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson), as well as former opioid manufacturer Johnson & Johnson.