Emergency calls save lives every single day, but misuse of 911 now carries far heavier consequences across the United States.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has updated its 911 Communications Dispatch policy after an officer-involved shooting on Nov. 1, 2025. During a press conference on Wednesday, ...

LEHIGH TWP., Pa. - Lehigh Township Police officers responded to a domestic incident on Thursday, involving an armed individual within the Township. During the call, officers were advised that a man ...

Rochelle Park is making a major change to its emergency response system, a decision that's divided township officials and emergency responders. The township committee voted Wednesday night to approve ...

A Northampton County 911 dispatcher is being celebrated for helping an armed man with dementia surrender safely to police on Thursday. The 71-year-old allegedly held a handgun toward his wife Thursday ...

Six local law enforcement agencies' dispatch shared radio will go silent as its leaders decide to encrypt all channels. Westcom Emergency Communications answers 911 calls for Clive, Norwalk, Urbandale ...

At an investigative hearing, Baltimore's chief information officer said the 20-year-old computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system ...