HOLBROOK — Sheriff David Claus is pleased to announce state-first push-to-talk technology that enables law enforcement and Navajo County schools to communicate in real-time using Mutualink’s unified communications platform .

The program also allows school administrators to instantly notify law enforcement of any school emergency and share live video, photos, files, emergency plans and floor plans with law enforcement. School administrators need a way to communicate quickly with dispatchers and first responders, as the nature of emergencies is ever-changing and real-time information is critical.

“In an emergency, every second counts, so when I heard about this technology, it was very important to implement it in Navajo County. The safety of my children is one of my top priorities. We would like to thank Lieutenant Whipple for his dedication and hard work in making this program a reality, and our heartfelt thanks to everyone at MutualLink for working with our offices and Navajo County schools. I will,” said Sheriff Claus.

Navajo County is the first of nine counties in the state to adopt Mutuallink technology for law enforcement and school integration. All three of his school campuses within the Heber/Overgaard School District have successfully completed live testing and are fully operational with technology.