District Police, Dispatcher
Core
Receives emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatches patrol officers, and coordinates with external emergency services for a community college police department.
Role type
Public safety dispatcher (law enforcement)
Builds
24/7 communications operations and augmented emergency responses
Domain
Public safety / Law enforcement / Higher education
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Radio communication protocols, Emergency communications center operations, Data entry and incident reporting, Multi-tasking under stress, Interpreting laws and regulations, Operating telephones, radios, and computer systems
Preferred skills
Telecommunications Operator License, Public safety dispatch experience
Technologies
Computer Aided Dispatch, Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, Genetec-Security Desk System, Cisco Emergency Responder, Keltron Fire Alarm Monitoring System, Multi-channel trunked radio system
Responsibilities
Dispatches patrol officers to situations requiring police response; Answers emergency and non-emergency calls to determine agency response; Monitors fire and security alarms and video surveillance cameras; Enters data and citations and files incident reports; Assists supervisors and officers with information relay; Maintains daily logs and coordinates with external agencies
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC