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Aaron Smith appointed Tinley Park 911 dispatcher, effective July 21
Summary
The Village Board voted to appoint Aaron Smith to the 911 dispatcher position; Smith, a Tinley Park native, will start July 21 and has prior dispatch experience and certifications.
The Tinley Park Village Board on July 15 approved the appointment of Aaron Smith to the position of 9‑1‑1 dispatcher, with an effective start date of July 21, 2025.
Village staff told trustees Smith has more than three years of emergency and non‑emergency dispatch experience in a multi‑agency call‑center environment and holds Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) and Law Enforcement Emergency Dispatch (LEED) certifications. During his brief remarks to the board, Smith said, "I grew up in Tinley Park, so I'm really excited to kind of be coming back and be able to serve the community that I was raised in. So I just want to say thank you all very much for the opportunity." (Transcript excerpt.)
Why it matters: the appointment fills an operational role in the village’s emergency communications center. Trustees completed a roll‑call vote to confirm the appointment.
No salary, probationary terms or contract length were announced during the meeting. The clerk recorded affirmative roll‑call votes from trustees present; board members took a ceremonial photograph with the new hire after the vote.
