Difficulty filling dispatch positions has led the Polk County Sheriff’s Office to join the Platte County Joint Communications Center in Columbus through a new interlocal agreement.
Polk County Sheriff Dwaine Ladwig said he has advertised for the dispatcher job, but after no one applied, Polk County had to begin looking at other options.
Polk County’s dilemma isn’t an anomaly. For years, numerous agencies around the country have reported difficulty filling emergency dispatcher positions… READ MORE
