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Kennett Council votes to consolidate local dispatch with county 911, moves funds to police budget
Summary
The Kennett City Council voted to consolidate the city's dispatch operations with the county 911 service and shift most dispatch funding into the Kennett Police Department budget. Council members debated job impacts, public access to the police station and contract terms before approving the measure.
The Kennett City Council voted to consolidate the city's local dispatch center with the county 911 service and transfer most dispatch funding into the Kennett Police Department budget.
Council members said the move will reduce the city's responsibilities for equipment replacement and allow money earmarked for dispatch operations to be used instead for police staffing and operations. Council discussion focused on job impacts for current dispatch staff, how after-hours public access to the police station will be handled and contract termination terms.
Councilmember (unnamed), who introduced the motion, said the proposal would…
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