DRONERESPONDERS today announced the release of “The Five C’s: Principles on the Responsible Use of Drones by Public Safety Agencies,” which provide a new tool to help guide the development and deployment of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or drones by first responders.

The Idaho State Police (ISP) selected Federal Engineering to provide unbiased expertise in the assessment, analysis, specification development, request for proposal (RFP) evaluation of vendor responses and implementation support for an updated CAD/records management system (RMS).

Ericsson reported second quarterly results with flat organic sales and an improved gross margin year over year to 38.2% (36.7%), including negative effects from strategic contracts. Free cash flow before mergers and acquisitions (M&A) also improved.

The FCC began integrating portions of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, enacted in March, into its existing supply chain rulemaking proceeding. In that proceeding, the commission in November unanimously adopted a ban on the use of Universal Service Fund (USF) support to purchase, obtain or maintain any equipment or services from companies posing a national security threat to communications networks or the communications supply chain.

The FCC proposed modernizing and improving its rules for programs that help first responders and other emergency personnel communicate during disasters. The proposed updates would help ensure that these programs meet the needs of emergency personnel as technology advances.

The Qumu board of directors appointed TJ Kennedy president and CEO. Kennedy will succeed Vern Hanzlik, who stepped down as president and CEO and as a director of the company to pursue other interests.

In a 9-1-1 indoor location accuracy order adopted July 16, the FCC affirmed the 2021 and 2023 Z-axis requirements the commission established last year, rejecting a proposal to weaken them. The commission added a new requirement that nationwide wireless providers deploy Z-axis technology nationwide by April 2025, while affording non-nationwide wireless providers an additional year to do so within their service areas.

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Emergency Communication Networks (ECN) developed a wireless carrier evaluation guide to help public-safety agencies in the state and around the country evaluate broadband wireless service provider options.

The General Inspectorate for the Romanian Police, the national police force and main civil law enforcement agency in Romania, signed a contract with Motorola Solutions for an integrated body-worn camera solution that consists of 12,000 body-worn cameras including back-end VideoManager software.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced seven communications bills, including T-band legislation, and one House resolution to the full House of Representatives.