The Watertown City Council heard a request from the Police Department to add a new 9-1-1 Communications Director position at Monday night’s council meeting. The position is currently held by a Police Captain who has been forced to balance several different roles including management of the 14-person communications center. Assistant Chief Ryan Remmers, who has managed the center most recently, estimates that 75% of his time is spent managing the center, which took him away from other police related responsibilities… READ MORE
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