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11 Apr

Legislators reintroduce bill to change job classification of 911 dispatchers nationwide

The bipartisan bill was co-authored by Rep. Norma J. Torres, who is a former LAPD dispatcher, and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a former FBI agent Apr 1, 2021 By Laura French WASHINGTON — Legislators have reintroduced a bill in Congress that would change the job classification of 911 dispatchers nationwide. The 911 SAVES Act would classify 911 dispatchers […]

24 Mar

NEPBA WITHDRAWS SUPPORT OF WORCESTER COUNTY DA EARLY IN SCATHING LETTER

NEPBA Executive Director Jerry Flynn and Executive Vice President Tom Daly have sent a letter to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. withdrawing its endorsement of DA Early for his recusal in prosecuting rioters who assaulted Worcester police.   The NEPBA joined Worcester Police Patrolmen’s Union expressing their distain for the lack of support […]

22 Feb

Please Don’t Squeeze the Charmin!

During the Day Tour over the weekend, Everett Dispatchers received a call from one of the city’s senior residents who were in need of toilet paper and without the ability to obtain it for herself. It became a priority call and Officer Jeff McCabe carried out the assignment swiftly by getting to a market. In […]