May 11, 2025 | Industry Writings, News, Newsletter Stories
Introduction: The Origins of Police Week National Police Week has its roots in 1962 when President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as National Police Week. Since then, this...
Mar 28, 2025 | News, Newsletter Stories
Imagine this, you’re a 911 dispatcher handling multiple emergencies at once—wildfires spreading fast, a traffic accident blocking a major highway, and a lost child at a busy festival. Every second counts. For many agencies coordinating these responses, they have...
Jan 27, 2025 | Industry Writings, Newsletter Stories
In high-stress emergencies, dispatchers make life-or-death decisions in mere seconds, handling over 240 million 9-1-1 calls annually in the U.S. alone.¹ An efficient dispatch system can mean the difference between saving a life or critical delays—making advanced...
Aug 26, 2024 | Industry Writings, Newsletter Stories
On July 18, 2024, Columbus, Ohio, faced a major cybersecurity breach caused by a foreign threat actor. The attackers attempted to spread ransomware through an internet download, leading to disruptions in city services like email, 311 services, and the dispatch system...
Sep 25, 2023 | News, Newsletter Stories
InterTalk will be in attendance at the upcoming annual California APCO Public Safety Training and Vendor Showcase! The Northern and Southern California chapters of APCO (NAPCO and CPRA) have come together to host this unique 2-day event. Those who attend can expect...
Sep 21, 2023 | News, Newsletter Stories
DARTMOUTH, NS, September 25, 2023 – We’re thrilled to share the exciting news of InterTalk’s latest leadership developments as part of our ongoing commitment to delivering dispatch command and control products that deliver the right information, at...
