Zipit Solution Selected by Spokane Police Department for Emergency Response Unit Activation
Greenville, SC (PRWEB) December 15, 2015 -- Zipit Wireless today announced that the Spokane Police Department (“Spokane PD”) in Spokane, Washington, has selected its Enterprise Critical Messaging Solution™ for use in activating the department’s specialized tactical unit, which includes Emergency Response, Explosives Disposal, K9, and Crisis Negotiation teams.
Spokane PD chose to implement the Zipit solution for its patented priority-based messaging feature, which enables commanders to set a priority to each dispatched message and change the behavior of officers’ smartphones through visual and auditory cues, so messages related to critical situations immediately stand out from all other messages.
“Our officers are typically flooded with texts and emails throughout the day. Important messages can easily be missed because standard texts and emails can’t communicate the urgency of a situation,” said Jay Kernkamp, Special Patrol Officer for the Spokane Police Department. “Ninety-percent of our Zipit messages are sent using its Mayday feature, the highest priority. This way, when our officers receive a Zipit message, they immediately know it’s an emergency. We looked at other solutions and Zipit was far superior in addressing our communication needs.”
“Zipit takes pride in meeting the critical communication needs of this highly specialized unit within the Spokane Police Department and enabling them to be more effective in serving their community,” said Frank Greer, CEO of Zipit Wireless.
About Spokane Police Department
The City of Spokane, home to more than 210,000 people, is located in the heart of the Inland Northwest. The Spokane Police Division is comprised of just over 300 sworn personnel and just over 100 civilian personnel. For more information, visit spokanepolice.org and follow us City of Spokane Police Department on Facebook or @spokanepd on Twitter.
Zipit Wireless (“Zipit”) is an experienced and innovative provider of critical communication solutions and Internet of Things services that leverage the company’s unique strengths in communication workflows, wireless connectivity and encryption, user-friendly device software, and secure cloud-based infrastructure. Zipit’s patented technology and best-in-class solutions have been connecting people and devices since 2004. For more information on Zipit and our solutions, please visit http://www.zipitwireless.com. The “Z” logo and Zipit are registered trademarks of Zipit Wireless, Inc.
Dan Heredia, Zipit Wireless, Inc., http://www.zipitwireless.com, +1 (864) 451-5517, [email protected]
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