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Verizon Demos New Connected Police Vehicle Prototype

June 30, 2022 | Comments

Verizon Frontline debuted its latest public-safety communications innovation at the 2022 National Sheriffs’ Association annual conference.

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Illinois APCO, NENA Chapters Ask for Clarification on FCC’s 911 Fee Diversion Rules

June 30, 2022 | Comments

The Illinois chapters of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) asked for clarification of the FCC’s fee diversion rules approved last year.

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DHS S&T Awards $9.7M to Small Businesses for Technology Prototypes

June 30, 2022 | Comments

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program awarded a total of $9,782,624 million to small businesses to further develop technologies intended to support homeland security mission needs.

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DHS, Israeli National Cyber Directorate Partner on Cybersecurity Program

June 30, 2022 | Comments

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), in partnership with the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD), initiated the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Cyber program, a new joint initiative managed by the BIRD Foundation, to enhance the cyber resilience of critical infrastructure in the United States and Israel.

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Navigate360, 911 Cellular Partner on School Safety Solution

June 29, 2022 | Comments

Navigate360 announced a partnership with 911Cellular to provide schools with a direct, immediate and silent way to alert school officials and law enforcement to incidents of safety concern. The collaboration brings together Navigate360’s robust Emergency Management Suite (EMS) with 911Cellular’s silent panic system.

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RFI Joins TCCA

June 29, 2022 | Comments

RFI Technology Solutions joined TCCA, the global representative body for the critical communications ecosystem.

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FCC Announces Compliance Dates with New 911 Fee Diversion Information Collection Rules

June 29, 2022 | Comments

The FCC announced that as of June 22, states and other jurisdictions must comply with new 911 fee information collection requirements.

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Ohio City Selects Tyler Software Suite

June 28, 2022 | Comments

Tyler Technologies signed an agreement with the Lima (Ohio) Police Department for Tyler’s Enterprise Public Safety suite, powered by New World. The company also signed an agreement with the Lima Municipal Court, Clerk of Court and Adult Probation department for Tyler’s Enterprise Justice suite, powered by Odyssey.

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Verizon Frontline Receives Commendation from Colorado Sheriff’s Department

June 28, 2022 | Comments

Verizon and the Verizon Frontline Response Team received a Sheriff’s Commendation from the Boulder County (Colorado) Sheriff’s Office for their work in supporting public-safety agencies during the Marshall Fire.

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NWCC Offers Support of Petition to Stay Unlicensed 6 GHz Use

June 27, 2022 | Comments

The National Wireless Communications Council (NWCC) filed an ex parte letter with the FCC expressing support for requests for reconsideration and stay of 6 GHz unlicensed use.

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