Systems and methods for information gathering, managing and disseminating for assessments and notifications in law enforcement and other environments

[0038]The present invention is a first system and method configured to enable users to gather, store, access and share phone information, and a second system and method configured to enable users to engage in text-based communications about first responder activities. The systems of the present invention are sets of functions described herein embodied in a computing system programmed to perform functional steps associated with the methods be described and illustrated herein. The computing system may be associated with local or remote computing means, such as one or more central computers, such as server in a local area network, a metropolitan area network, a wide area network, or through intranet and internet connections.

[0039]The computer system may include one or more discrete computer processor devices. Examples of known computing devices that may be suitable for use with the invention include, but are not limited to, personal computers, server computers, hand-held or laptop devices