Fayetteville police introduce live video calls for emergencies

IT WORKS. WELL, THE DEPARTMENT SAID THESE LIVE VIDEO CALLS WILL HELP FIRST RESPONDERS GET A FIRST LOOK AT THE SCENE SO THEY CAN MAKE QUICKER DECISIONS. >> THE FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT INTRODUCED LIVE VIDEO CALLS FOR EMERGENCIES CALLED RAPID DEPLOY. IT’S PART OF THE DEPARTMENT’S SYSTEM UPGRADE THAT CAME WITH NO ADDITIONAL COST. IT’S AN OPTIONAL FEATURE FOR CALLERS THAT OFFICIALS SAY WILL BETTER ASSIST FIRST RESPONDERS. >> A LOT OF TIMES, CALLERS ARE UNABLE TO ARTICULATE WHAT THEY’RE WANTING TO TELL US, OR THEY MAY NOT, YOU KNOW, KNOW EXACTLY WHERE THEY’RE AT OR NOT. BE FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA. SO IT HELPS THE DISPATCHERS TO BE ABLE TO PROCESS IT. IT HELPS THEM TO BE ABLE TO SEE, LET’S SAY THERE’S A HAZMAT SPILL AND THEY’RE TRYING TO DECIDE, OKAY, WHAT IS THE RESPONSE GOING TO BE? >> A DISPATCHER CAN SEND A REQUEST FOR LIVE VIDEO …