Since 1991, the second week of April has been celebrated as National Public Safety Communicators Week (NPSTW). It was established to bring attention to and celebrate the work and achievements of public safety telecommunicators such as 9-1-1 dispatchers. In 2008, the entire month of April was declared by the U.S. Congress as the National 9-1-1 […]
When you are shopping for police software, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with choices. There are many vendors out there offering software for police training, employee records management, equipment tracking and even for your K9 unit! When looking for the right software product, don’t forget to also look for a good vendor, because the two[…..]
Do you currently use more than one program to document performance, training, certifications, equipment and/or evaluations? Are your training records ready to be scrutinized for the certification process? Can you easily and successfully defend termination? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you are in the right place. At MdE, we design software[…..]
You might have gone digital and switched to software for police training, but what about your K9 unit? Accurate K9 record keeping is just as important and is now mandatory in most modern police departments. It helps ensure compliance, reduce liability and provides a wealth of statistical data that can be used to improve your[…..]
As an EMS manager, you are in charge of many important things, including EMS equipment. In fact, keeping track of equipment is probably one of the most important things you do. While skills and training are crucial, without the right tools an emergency medical technician can’t do his or her job successfully. So how have[…..]
As someone familiar with law enforcement from experience, at MdE we know that keeping track of training can be a huge pain. There is training for recruits and training for in-service officers, each with different requirements to keep in mind. Then there are employees who miss training and need to make up for it. What[…..]
Does your police department embrace technology? Or are you still running it like it’s 1999? The chances are, you have adopted some technological advances to make your work more efficient, while other technologies didn’t make sense for you at the time. But the times have changed and police tech has evolved. Here are some of[…..]
A correctional officer, whether or not he or she has direct contact with inmates, does a very important and stressful job. Sometimes it involves identifying a concealed weapon and disarming a person. Other times it’s about choosing the right inmate for a rehabilitation program to help them get a second chance in life. Either way,[…..]
As a law enforcement officer, you know that while the main focus of your job has to do with public safety, you can’t completely avoid the paperwork. It’s dull and routine, but as someone’s supervisor, you are expected to provide timely performance evaluations and other related reports. Do you often find yourself staring at a[…..]
Just like any other public safety agency, your fire department could probably benefit from upgrading to some specialized software to help manage things better. Some of your members may be resistant to change and may suffer from “computer phobia,” but even they will soon embrace technology after seeing how it can free up their time—trust[…..]
