Transitioning from a secondary dispatch center to a PSAP with broadband has been no easy task , but the collaboration with GEMA , FirstNet , and AT & T has proved to be successful in establishing a communications model that is both cost effective and technologically advanced . As the technology with broadband use continues to improve , its use will become more common for public safety beyond its traditional capacity . Hopefully , the Dallas Police Department model will help shape the future for public safety communications .
Chief Joe Duvall has served as the Dallas Georgia Police Chief for 3 ½ years . Prior to joining Dallas PD , he served in the Marietta Police Department for 33 years where he retired at the rank of Major . He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy ( 208 Session ), The Senior Management Institute for Police Executive Management , United States Drug Enforcement Agency ’ s Drug Unit Commanders Academy ; Georgia Law Enforcement Command College ( Class 14 ), and the Chief Executive Leadership Course at the Southern Police Institute
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