Abstract: A process for prompting a user to report a public-safety incident. In operation, an electronic computing device captures sensor data via one or more sensor devices communicatively coupled to the electronic computing device. The device uses the captured sensor data to detect an occurrence of a potential public-safety incident and further monitors whether a user operating the device has not reported the safety incident to an identified public-safety agency. If the user does not report the incident, then the device identifies a time window as a function of as a function of one or more of user availability, user health and/or mental status, user convenience, user privacy, user safety or severity of the potential public-safety incident, or predefined user input. The device then provides a visual and/or audio prompt for prompting the user to report the incident to the public-safety agency during the identified time window.

Abstract: A process for prompting a user to report a public-safety incident. In operation, an electronic computing device captures sensor data via one or more sensor devices communicatively coupled to the electronic computing device. The device uses the captured sensor data to detect an occurrence of a potential public-safety incident and further monitors whether a user operating the device has not reported the safety incident to an identified public-safety agency. If the user does not report the incident, then the device identifies a time window as a function of as a function of one or more of user availability, user health and/or mental status, user convenience, user privacy, user safety or severity of the potential public-safety incident, or predefined user input. The device then provides a visual and/or audio prompt for prompting the user to report the incident to the public-safety agency during the identified time window.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying information regarding calls to a plurality of PSAPs is provided herein. During operation, an interface will display information as to whether a PSAP is receiving calls it normally would not be receiving, information as to whether or not a PSAP is not working correctly, and information on a status of any re-routed calls to a PSAP. In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, a reason for a PSAP call re-route is also provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying information regarding calls to a plurality of PSAPs is provided herein. During operation, an interface will display information as to whether a PSAP is receiving calls it normally would not be receiving, information as to whether or not a PSAP is not working correctly, and information on a status of any re-routed calls to a PSAP. In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, a reason for a PSAP call re-route is also provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a bot service is described herein. During operation a bot server will receive a request from a user. An action will be taken by the bot server that is dependent upon a talkgroup associated with the user. Because the action taken by the bot server is dependent upon talkgroup, the action taken can be tailored to specific individuals.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a bot service is described herein. During operation a bot server will receive a request from a user. An action will be taken by the bot server that is dependent upon a talkgroup associated with the user. Because the action taken by the bot server is dependent upon talkgroup, the action taken can be tailored to specific individuals.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for restricting network access is provided herein. More particularly, when an officer operates in a covert mode, a geofence boundary will be set to surround a device associated with the officer. Devices not associated with the officer will have their network access restricted if they are determined to exist within the geofence.

Abstract: A process for supporting mobile-site communication with a fixed-site in a wireless communication system wherein the mobile-site includes a controller and a plurality of transceivers is described. The process includes, at a mobile-site, assigning and programming at least one transceiver from the plurality of transceivers to monitor at least one first channel on at least one fixed-site, receiving a message on the at least one first channel identifying a call for one or more subscriber units operable in the mobile-site, assigning a second channel for the call on the mobile-site and informing the one or more subscriber units affected by the call of the assigned second channel of the call, and propagating the call on the assigned second channel to/from the subscriber units affected by the call.