Law enforcement professionals nationwide are using consumer messaging apps like Signal, WhatsApp, and iMessage on a daily basis. However, these apps can cause serious problems if they're being used on…
Odds are someone within your force is using a consumer communication app–WhatsApp, iMessage, SMS, Facebook messenger–whether or not you know it. The list of convenient and familiar messaging apps is …
The Law Enforcement Today Radio Show featured Jeff Halstead, retired Chief of Police, Fort Worth PD—and Evertel Founder & President—in early 2022. The topics of discussion included the complex nat…
Data Integrity Data integrity is critical in any communications records, but perhaps never more so than among first responders and government agencies. First responders and the public they serve mus…
When I was Chief of Police in Fort Worth, the majority of agencies in Texas were telling me that it takes between 3 – 4 hours to get an Amber Alert approved and distributed. There was even a specific …
Over 90% of all public safety employees admit to using SMS or consumer communication apps while working. Far too many public safety employees admit to using social apps and never save or store messag…
While it's common for first responders to use public messaging apps for work-related communication, it’s also illegal. The use of SMS and public communication apps is a violation of state and federal…
In the public safety sector, we tend to think that security is the priority for work-related messaging. That’s certainly one piece of the puzzle. But in reality, the critical part of law enforcement c…
What Really Matters for Your Law Enforcement Communication App?Sending instant messages through your iPhone or Android is easy and familiar. We do it every day in our personal lives. But these solutio…
All across the country, one of the biggest operational challenges for police departments is to share critical information quickly. Simply put, this has rarely been possible. Adhering to the state and …
This week Evertel CEO Jeff Halstead talked with Brenden Espie, the Assistant Chief in the Surprise Fire Department.Assistant Chief Espie went into Air Force after high school and was stationed in…
Our latest installment in our Stories from the Street series is an interview with Tracey Miiller from the Arizona Humane Society. Tracey is the Field Operations Manager at the Arizona Humane Society a…
Evertel v. TeamsMicrosoft Teams is a well-known and oft preferred collaboration app for businesses; it offers communication pathways for virtual meetings, calls, and social activity. Its user intuitiv…
What is Collaborative Leadership? Collaborative leadership is a forward-thinking management style in which team members work together across sectors to make decisions and keep their organization adva…
Time is of the essence in almost every capacity, and crime tracking is no exception. Public safety alerts were designed to disperse information quickly and reestablish community safety as soon as pos…
The Challenge Across the nation, public safety agencies aicre experiencing staffing lows that approach crisis. Statewide police reforms, COVID-19, and low morale all contribute to this perfect storm …
Time is of the essence in almost every capacity, and crime tracking is no exception. Public safety alerts were designed to disperse information quickly and reestablish community safety as soon as pos…
First responders and public safety professionals know how to act fast during a crisis. For too long, though, they’ve lacked the modern communications platform that can live up to their own skillsets a…
Law enforcement professionals nationwide are using consumer messaging apps like Signal, WhatsApp, and iMessage on a daily basis. However, these apps can cause serious problems if they're being used on…
The Law Enforcement Today Radio Show featured Jeff Halstead, retired Chief of Police, Fort Worth PD—and Evertel Founder & President—in early 2022. The topics of discussion included the complex nat…
In the public safety sector, we tend to think that security is the priority for work-related messaging. That’s certainly one piece of the puzzle. But in reality, the critical part of law enforcement c…
