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In a county with three dispatch centers, an ongoing study considers the benefits as well as the drawbacks of initiating a regional “911” call center at the Sheriff’s Office in Divide.
“The current system creates an inefficiency,” said Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell. “If you live in a municipality, you’re paying for three dispatch centers.”
Residents with cell phones and land lines pay a fee to the El Paso Teller E-911 Authority, in addition to paying a portion of taxes for both city and county dispatch centers…
