{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://pittenger.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pittenger-cathey-host-911-technology-demonstration", "Pittenger, Cathey host 911 technology demonstration", "2013-11-27", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "NC", "Robert Pittenger", "P000606", "pittenger.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\nNovember 27, 2013\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER AND SHERIFF CATHEY HOST STATEWIDE DEMONSTRATION OF NEW 911 TECHNOLOGY \n\u00a0\nCHARLOTTE \u2013 This fall, Union County will become the first in America to launch innovative new 911 technology allowing citizens to send pictures or video of criminal activity directly to 911 dispatchers via their mobile phones. \u00a0The technology will give police officers nearly instant access to pictures or videos of suspects, suspicious vehicles, or even kidnapping victims.\n\u00a0\n\u201cWe are very proud to announce the technology of the future is available right now in Union County,\u201d said Union County Emergency Communications Director Larry Brinker. \u00a0\u201cEmergency texting, photo uploads, and video transfers from nearly any phone can be distributed immediately to field units.\u201d\n\u00a0\nCongressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) and Union County Sheriff Eddie Cathey will host a statewide briefing and demonstration of the new technology on Monday, December 2nd, 10:30 a.m., at the Union County Government Center in Monroe. \u00a0Media is invited to cover the event.\n\u00a0\n\u201cUnion County has turned the smart phone in your pocket into a crime fighting tool, and has launched this new technology at no cost to taxpayers,\u201d commented Congressman Pittenger. \u201cAs a public service, I\u2019m hosting this briefing so more law enforcement agencies can learn from Union County\u2019s forward-thinking experience.\u201d\n\u00a0\nState Senator Tommy Tucker, Representatives Craig Horn and Mark Brody, senior management from North Carolina Emergency Management, and representatives of various 911 systems from across North Carolina plan to attend the demonstration.\n\u00a0\n\u201cThis is something that will benefit every citizen, as well as every public service agency,\u201d said Union County Sheriff Eddie Cathey.\n\u00a0\n\u201cNexGen represents nearly real-time intelligence and reporting capability,\u201d said Union County Chief Deputy Ben Bailey. \u00a0\u201cThis service will enable us to be more effective in the field as a result of the rapid exchange of information.\u201d\n\u00a0\nMedia planning to cover the event should contact Jamie Bowers (704-365-6234 or jamie.bowers@mail.house.gov) in order to be included in the technology demonstration.\n\u00a0\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://pittenger.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pittenger-cathey-host-911-technology-demonstration"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5342629048973322, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}