Commission directs administration to develop plan to bring 9-1-1 dispatch under county control
Oct 6, 2026
Following testimony from 9‑1‑1 operators and union representatives, the commission directed county administration to craft a plan to transition regional 9‑1‑1 operator services from the Broward Sheriff's Office to Broward County with a target transition date of October 1, 2027.
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Commissioner Lamar Fisher moved and the board approved a directive for county administration to develop and present a plan to transition 9‑1‑1 operator services from the Broward Sheriff's Office to county control, including negotiating necessary contracts, working with affected municipalities and unions, and ensuring continuity of service. Fisher summarized the proposal as a move to "transition e 9 1 1 operator services from the Broward Sheriff's Office to the county... with a target transition date of 10/01/2027." (Lamar Fisher).
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