by AllThingsECC.com | May 7, 2021 | Comm Center News
The
The Maricopa Police Department’s current headquarters in the city center complex opened in 2013.
The City of Maricopa may close its in-town Emergency Communication Center and contract with the City of Chandler to handle 9-1-1 calls and police and fire dispatch.
City Manager Rick Horst is evaluating the potential cost-saving move.
But the president of the Maricopa Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #78 is objecting to an outside agency possibly replacing the city communication center.
“Simply put, the members of Lodge 78 stand absolutely opposed to this closure,” Curry wrote in an April 23 letter to Mayor Christian Price and the city. “We believe closing the ECC would be short-sighted ‘pennywise and pound foolish’ and – most importantly – that it will absolutely reduce public safety effectiveness in the City of Maricopa…
by AllThingsECC.com | May 7, 2021 | Comm Center News
LISBON — Mixed reactions from fire and police chiefs have yet again halted a decision on a consolidated 911 dispatching center for the county.
County commissioner Tim Weigle brought the issue before the 911 emergency services committee during its Thursday meeting, although the idea of consolidating the five 911 dispatch centers has been in discussion since 2013. Weigle brought the issue back up after Sheriff Brian McLaughlin organized a meeting for public-safety answering point chiefs to discuss their thoughts about the potential consolidation. Despite the meeting, Weigle, who serves as committee chairman, said the issue is still being discussed outside of the committee and he wants everyone involved to weigh in on the decision…
by AllThingsECC.com | May 7, 2021 | Comm Center News
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county will expand its Emergency Services Regional Dispatch Center in Westfield, allowing more towns the option to use its services for fire, EMS, mutual aid and first responders.
At Thursday’s virtual Board of County Commissioners meeting, commissioners awarded a $3.28 million contract to H&S Construction and Mechanical Inc., of Elizabeth, for construction at the dispatch center.
A portion of the costs will be offset by a $150,000 in Local Efficiency Achievement Program Challenge Grant from the state Department of Community Affairs…
by AllThingsECC.com | May 7, 2021 | Comm Center News
With goals of providing better help for people experiencing mental health crises in Baltimore and freeing up more time for police officers to tackle crime and build connections in the community, the city and a nonprofit organization will soon send some 911 calls to social workers and clinicians.
The citywide 911 Diversion Pilot, set to start in June, aims to connect callers with the most appropriate resources and responses for their needs. It will start small — focusing specifically on people with suicidal ideation and without weapons or plans to act on those thoughts — before scaling up…
by AllThingsECC.com | May 7, 2021 | Comm Center News
Jasper County Sheriff Mitchel Newman cut the ribbon on Friday, officially opening a new 911 dispatch facility that sports his name.
The “Sheriff Mitchel Newman Law Enforcement Communication Center” has been built on the north side of the Sheriff’s Department, and in addition to a much larger space for dispatchers to work in, the $800,000.00 building also features a large meeting room as well as a kitchen.
Newman, along with Chief Deputy Scotty Duncan pointed out that although the building has Newman’s name on it, the real driving force behind the project was former Chief Deputy Glenn Blank, who died in November of 2019 due to complications following a double lung transplant…
The
