Police Dispatcher (CA)

The Police Dispatcher is an entry level, uniformed non-sworn, support position for the University Police Department. Under general supervision of the Records and Communications Manager or the watch commander, the Police Dispatcher will perform a variety of specialized support duties within the Police Communication Center. Support duties may include: communication’s dispatching and public counter duties; providing clerical, records and technical support services including operating a centralized computer-aided dispatch (CAD), 9-1-1 and other non-emergency phones, and monitoring campus…

Juneau County, Dells receive more than $170000 in grants for 9-1-1 upgrades(WI)

The Juneau County Sheriff’s Office and Wisconsin Dells Police Department are receiving grants of $102,636.19 and $72,921, respectively, for the implementation of Next-Gen-911 equipment.

“The Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) awarded 24 grant projects totaling $2.1 million in federal funding to local public safety answering points (PSAPs) across Wisconsin,” said Andrew Beckett with the Office of Emergency Communications… 

EDITORIAL: Dispatch center ills unresolved (CT)

Although the questions around staffing and overtime at Meriden’s emergency dispatch center are far from settled, City Manager Tim Coon says there’s one thing on which both the city and the union are in agreement: that staffing shortages need to be resolved.

Beyond that, though, the discussion descends into charges and countercharges.

The union says dispatchers are working 72 to 88 hours per week. “We have tried repeatedly to engage management in fixing the problem, and we have tried to be part of…

Lead Dispatcher Job in Merced, CA at City of Merced (CA)

Under general supervision, to provide lead supervision, work coordination and scheduling,
limited counseling, and training for assigned dispatching staff; to receive emergency and non-emergency calls for service via 911, radio, telephone and other communications media; to dispatch law enforcement, fire, and other public safety personnel and equipment; to provide telecommunications support and incident coordination for field units; to serve as complaint taker for the City of Merced 911 Public Safety Answering Point; and assist with other non- emergency responsibilities when assigned; to perform general office support assignments; and to do related work as required or assigned. This is a non-sworn position…

AIKEN COUNTY 911: I-TEAM INVESTIGATION EXPOSES CRITICAL MISTAKES (SC)

AIKEN, SC (WRDW/WAGT) – An all-new I-Team investigation begins with a heart attack — a mother collapses on the floor. Her family, knowing seconds count, begins CPR and dials Aiken County 911.

The I-Team obtained this 911 call from that day. The dispatcher only sent one first responder instead of two, violating policy for emergency response to a heart attack victim. We uncovered that this isn’t the first time an Aiken County dispatched possibly endangered lives instead of saving them…