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By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press BERLIN (AP) - Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs asMore >>
Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least 50 terror threats.More >>
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Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.Several hundred canoeists and kayakers are taking part in Paddle Georgia 2013. It'sMore >>
Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.More >>
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Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.The Albany Housing Authority is still working on a plan that could bring up to 30-millionMore >>
Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.More >>
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Five months after the mysterious murder of a Coffee County woman, people gathered Tuesday night in Douglas to remember her and to launch a community effort to make sure her case isn't forgotten. FriendsMore >>
People gather to bring attention to one of many unsolved murders of women in Coffee County.More >>
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A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. The condition ofMore >>
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. More >>
October 31, 2006
Valdosta - When first responders receive an emergency call, they answer it as quickly as possible, knowing a matter of seconds could be the difference between life and death.
In Valdosta, the police department is implementing closest car dispatch, a program they believe will shave precious moments off their response time. "That means if you call 911 and somebody's breaking into your house, instead of the old method where the dispatcher will send a beat officer or officers in your area, the dispatcher can look to see marked and unmarked cars and the closest one gets the call," says Capt. Brian Childress of the Valdosta Police.
To do this, the department has placed Automated Vehicle Locator computers in all patrol cars. These computers allow dispatchers see the location of each marked and unmarked car and send the 5 closest cars to the caller's location. "I'm going to get someone there faster so when I say it's a mathematical certainty it will save someone's life, it will," Childress adds.
Instead of using paper maps that could cost extra time, The South Georgia Regional Development Center has installed detailed maps and routes are at each officer's finger tips. "We can take just a few seconds to press a key, type in the address and the map will show us where that address is located," says Officer Billy Wheeler.
The Valdosta Police department will begin to utilize closest car dispatch before the end of the year.
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