Public Safety Updates
- Va. State Police dispatcher shortage affecting troopers
10.28.22 – WDBJ-TV – Roanoke, Va. – The Virginia State Police has had to assign troopers to help answer and dispatch 9-1-1 calls due to staff shortages, and officials are working to recruit more 9-1-1 personnel and petition the state government for higher pay and benefits for them. - Casper City Council passes new false alarm penalties on first …
11.1.22 – Oil City News — Casper City Council passes new false alarm penalties on first reading · Third false alarm: $75 · Fourth false alarm: $150 · Fifth false alarm: $250 …
Featured Articles
- High-tech cameras are ‘invaluable’ in fighting crime, sheriff says
WRDW-TV – Augusta Commission members agreed they wanted more information about a request for $300,000 for more security cameras for the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. But commissioners say they want to hear from the sheriff. At a commission meeting Tuesday, Mayor Hardie Davis addressed the rise in crime and says he spoke with the sheriff about what would help. During that meeting, he told the sheriff about extra federal funding that could help with more cameras. - Capitol Police cameras caught break-in at Pelosi home, but no …
11.1.22 – Washington Post – The attack on Paul Pelosi last week has sparked an urgent conversation about lawmaker security amid increased threats. - Vivint refuses to pay licensing fees to Alarm.com, arbitration filed
11.1.22 – SIW – Alarm.com Holdings announced that Vivint has notified the company that it will stop paying license fees to Alarm.com under the Patent Cross License Agreement between the companies.
Business Tips
- Must-Know Tips for Working On Paging & Emergency Call Systems
11.4.22 – SSI – When a customer is switched to VoIP, what has to be done to an older analog paging system? Tech expert Bob Dolph zeroes in on a handful of resources. - Research: Security Providers See Growing Demand for WiFi, But Technical Issues Abound
11.2.22 – SSI – According to a new whitepaper developed with Johnson Controls, Parks Associates says there’s opportunity for dealers to own and manage WiFi networks remotely. - Honeywell introduces expanded cybersecurity capabilities at Honeywell Connect 2022
11.3.22 – SIW – Honeywell released its new operational technology (OT) cybersecurity solutions, designed to assist customers in defending the availability, reliability and safety of their industrial control systems and operations.
Fire & EMS News
- LA: Man disables alarm, sets fire at ex’s apartment: officials
11.2.22 – Sun Herald – A man disabled the fire alarm and then started a fire at his ex-girlfriend’s apartment complex in Baton Rouge, Louisiana fire officials say.
Crime News
- BC: More break-ins creating havoc for Oliver businesses
11.1.22 – Times Chronicle – Another rash of break-ins is creating a lot of headaches for businesses and police in Oliver. The community was just getting over a recent … - CA: Burglar alarm leads to arrest of man found inside commercial …
11.3.22 – KMPH – An early morning burglar alarm in Visalia resulted in an arrest on Thursday.The alarm was tripped at 2:23 a.m. at the Ruum Visalia at W. - CT: Police: Man arrested in connection to Southington gas station …
11.2.22 – Courant – Police responded to the Sunoco for an alarm activation. Officers discovered that the front door was smashed in … - IL: Police: Bank robbed in Joliet
10.31.22 – WGN – Joliet, Ill. – A bank was robbed late Monday afternoon in Joliet. According to the Joliet Police Department, officers were called to PNC … - MO: Masked thieves break into neighboring downtown businesses
10.31.22 – Fox 2 – St. Louis police are investigating a string of break-ins that happened last week in the area. The targets were all local restaurants, leaving … - NC: 2 arrested after shots fired at Robeson County deputies during …
10.31.22 – Robeson County, N.C. (WBTW) – Two people were arrested after at least one sheriff’s office vehicle was hit by gunfire early Monday morning … - NC: Paycheck stub helps authorities capture suspect in attempted …
11.1.22 – Fairmont, N.C. (WMBF) – A paycheck stub helped authorities capture a man who they said tried to rob a bank in Fairmont. - NE: Lincoln store broken into, items stolen
10.31.22 – News Channel Nebraska – Lincoln store broken into, items stolen. The Lincoln Police Department is investigating a store that was broken into by three people. - NJ: Man fell through ceiling, stole $700K from N.J. check-cashing …
10.31.22 -1010 WINS – Travis A. Bryant, 41, of Jackson was arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree burglary, and fourth-degree … - NY: New Rochelle Homeowner Foils Burglary by Calling Cops …
10.31.22 – Talk of the Sound – The complainant told the police that he was not home but received a notification from an interior security camera that someone was in the home. - OH: Police probing possible connection in 3 mall break-ins
10.31.22 – WKBN – Someone also tried to get into JCPenney at the Eastwood Mall but could not break the door. Mall officials are coordinating with Niles police on … - TX: Palestine man allegedly caught breaking into store
11.1.22 – KLTV – James Weatherford, 66, was seen inside the store and was found holding a crowbar in one hand and a knife in the other, according to a police … - TX: Temple PD investigating overnight burglary
11.5.22 – KWTX – Officers were dispatched at 12:07 a.m. Nov. 5 for a store security alarm.
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