The Gist: The Brookhaven Police Department has begun live-streaming 911 emergency calls directly to officers in the field, making it the first agency in the state to do so.
Why it matters: The revolutionary application, Live911, developed by HigherGround Inc., provides officers with real-time audio and location information on incoming emergencies, reducing response times and giving officers a head start.
The technology eliminates inherent dispatching delays and has already saved lives.
Only 78 agencies nationwide have this capability.
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How it works: Live911 allows first responders to hear every detail of the incoming emergency and provides the 911 caller’s exact location on a map. It closes the time gap between police call-takers and first responders, giving officers the ability to obtain more information for a better response plan.
