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New technology adopted by Owensboro-Daviess County 911 dispatch allows people to send video and photos from smartphones directly to dispatchers.
City-county 911 Director Paul Nave said the technology could help emergency crews prepare their responses to incidents, and the system can also be used to solve crimes.
Last year, $10,000 was allocated in the dispatch center budget to enter into a two-year contract for the â911eyeâ system. The dispatch center began using the system late last year.
Nave said he wants people to be comfortable using the technology, which doesnât take any personal information, such as photos, videos or contacts, from a phone utilizing the service.
To combat racism, students need more education about Black history and the role the Black community has played in creating and shaping the country, Randolph said.
âWe could do a better job of integrating diversity and multiculturalism into the schools,â Randolph said, adding that students donât learn much about the history of Black Americans beyond slavery and the civil rights movement.
âRight now, Black class is an elective. Itâs not required,â Randolph said.
Learning about the history of Black and minority citizens should be a priority, she said.
âWe are in the fabricâ of the country, Randolph said. âItâs not just one group that made this country the way we are.
OPD cracking down on speeding, especially in school zones
OPD cracking down on speeding, especially in school zones By Katie Tercek | April 30, 2021 at 7:41 PM CDT - Updated April 30 at 7:41 PM
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - The Owensboro Police Department is cracking down on speeding.
This comes after residents and schools near West 5th and 7th Street expressed worries about reoccurring reckless driving.
“I’m asking, please pay attention to the school zones because police presence will be here a little bit more,” Michael Johnson, vice chair with the Owensboro Public School Board of Education said.
Concerned residents and schools near the area want people to stop speeding.
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