Police Radio Dispatcher II – Lateral (WA)

Do you have one year of continuous experience (full time or equivalent) as a Police Radio Dispatcher? Have you been employed in the last 18 months as a law enforcement radio dispatcher utilizing a Computer Aided Dispatch System? If so, coming to work for the City of Spokane could be your next great career move!

The Spokane Police Department (SPD) seeks applicants that are interested in joining a team of dedicated individuals to protect and serve Spokane citizens. SPD operates off the values of integrity, professionalism and compassion...

Prison Terms Imposed In Child Abuse Cases Involving 911 Dispatcher And DCS Case Manager (AZ)

Brian and Monica Campbell must serve at least 85 percent of their sentence before being eligible for release, according to Judge Timothy Dickerson. The couple pleaded guilty in December to committing four acts of abuse between 2016 and 2018 against four children adopted by the couple several years ago.

The prosecutions of the Campbells garnered a high level of community attention due to the parents’ jobs at the time a criminal investigation began in July 2018 – she worked as a 911 dispatcher for the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) while he was a case manager for the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DPS)…

Public Safety 911 Operator/Police Dispatcher Trainee (AZ)

A Public Safety 911 Operator is responsible for receiving and evaluating calls from the public concerning crimes, fires, and medical emergencies.  Specific duties include:  evaluating calls for proper action; initiating Police response by obtaining information required for dispatching field units; and entering data into a computer as it is being received.  Calls and messages include routine reports, referral information, and emergency calls for assistance from citizens and public safety personnel…

Hays County Opens Bond-Funded Public Safety Facilities (TX)

It has been more than three decades since Hays County opened its current sheriff’s office and jail.  In 1989, the population of Hays County was around 65,400.  Since then, Hays County has become one of the fastest-growing counties in the country, and in 2019, the population was over 230,000.  It’s because of that growth that the county began eyeing an expansion of its public safety facilities, and as of this week the county has announced that they are officially in operation.

In November of 2016, Hays County voters passed a $106.4 million bond package for public safety facilities, including an expansion and renovation of the decades-old jail and the construction of buildings for emergency communications, law enforcement, and fleet maintenance…

N4T Investigators: 9-1-1 Please Hold – UPDATE (AZ)

TUCSON (KVOA) – There has been a major shake-up inside Tucson’s 9-1-1 dispatch center after a scathing report about its working conditions was released last year.

It was back in 2017 when the News 4 Tucson Investigators broke the story about dangerously-long wait times for 9-1-1 callers. By the end of 2018 – Tucson Police and Fire had combined their dispatch centers.

Turns out, it appears the merger has created a crisis…