Text-to-911 can't locate you as accurately as voice calls, putting vulnerable more at risk
Disproportionately impacting the Deaf and victims of violence, California’s 911 texting system does not offer the same location accuracy as 911 voice calls, an NBC Bay Area investigation found....
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CHP Bay Area responds to having longest 911 answering times in California
Out of the 450 911 call centers across California, CHP Golden Gate Division had the longest averaging answering time in the state in 2023, according to California Office of Emergency Services’ data an... -
Oakland still hasn't installed 911 technology it bought 5 years ago
In 2017, Oakland city council authorized $12.8 million dollars to upgrade its 20-year-old 911 system, grand jurors found. Officials recently confirmed they still have not implemented the software. Oak... -
Oakland 911 system restored after experiencing delays due to power outage
Oakland’s 911 system was still experiencing delays Friday after a power failure caused the system to go down Thursday night, according to the Oakland Police Officers’ Association. -
Tech issues continue for Oakland's 911 system
The city of Oakland’s 911 call dispatch system was dealing with more glitches Saturday.
