It’s no secret that chiefs are frustrated with the noise of email. You get a flood of messages, and then it’s hard to sort through what matters most. What’s the most urgent email? Which ones can you p…
Public safety agencies and community leaders always need to do their due diligence to keep their populations safe. Some natural disasters and weather emergencies give us a little bit of a warning. Oth…
Technology often develops faster than we can get our arms around. But when it’s the right tool, and actually built correctly, the onboarding process can be a breeze. And when it comes to a first respo…
Police transparency—whether internal or public-facing—begins with communication clarity. And the rapid sharing of intelligence leads to faster crime solving and crime reduction. From there, public app…
There are federal communication laws that apply to every police officer and city official in the United States, and lawsuits will follow if departments do not start complying.These guidelines…
Police reform is happening around the country. For the past year, police communication laws have been part of that reform. Multiple states have enacted laws that limit police online communication, 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…
It may not seem possible, but it's true: around 90% of police officers and 1st responders unknowingly break the law daily while using apps and texting to communicate. We spoke with Jeff Halstead about…
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…
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…
