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They answer your calls when you’re in an emergency, but fewer people want to become police dispatchers and some departments are working at minimal levels.New Mexico State Police has three dispatch centers. One in Albuquerque, another in Las Cruces and the last one in Las Vegas.At full staff, there would be a total of 99 employees. But right now, they’re roughly at 60. Dispatchers are working overtime to make sure someone is answering 911 calls.”It’s not for everybody. It’s a hard position to be in and it’s really high stress,” said Linda Roach. She’s been a dispatcher with NMSP for five years…
