The COVID-19 pandemic will have far-reaching impacts on our taxpayer-funded budgets. With reduced travel, tourism, shopping, and levels of discretionary spending, the amount of tax revenue will drop p…
Historically, 1st responders have relied on pre-shift briefings to receive the latest information, updates, and directives. Even though this communication is essential, this practice may not allow for…
Little Rock, AR, USA - June 12, 2015: The Senate chamber inside the Arkansas State Capitol building in Little RockBackground: The practice of the morning meeting, the scrum, the announcement, the …
Police and 1st responders need access to the most current pandemic informationOverview: Since the outbreak of COVID-19 and new self-quarantining recommendations, domestic disturbance calls ha…
Regional communication and collaboration is the lifeblood of crisis resolution. Email isn’t real-time, the phone or radio has limited reach, everyone from front-line responders to elected officials wa…
The Walmart Supercenter where the shooting took placeBackground: On August 3rd, 2019, a gunman shot and killed 22 people and left at least two dozen more injured at a Walmart in El Paso,…
The Surprise, AZ City HallBackground: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), COVID-19 is now a pandemic, meaning a global outbreak of disease. Due to the outbreak, city governments face…
The Evertel executive team has traveled nation-wide to meet with numerous law enforcement agencies and their leaders after high profile incidents, mass shootings, and disasters. Shortly AFTER a crisis…
You can view the full version of the Act hereHere are the highlights of S.B. 944 for Chiefs / Sheriffs:If a current or former employee used a privately owned device (phone/tablet), they shall …
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…
