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Sheriff urges more dispatch staff, new 911 software and radio maintenance plan
Summary
Sheriff Beavers and county staff discussed adding dispatch positions, a proposal for new 911 software and a four‑year radio replacement and maintenance plan to address growing call volume and equipment end‑of‑life.
Sheriff Beavers and county staff described operational pressures at the 911 center and proposed staff, software and radio maintenance investments to keep pace with growth.
Beavers said the county’s dispatch center faces rising call volume tied to population growth and contract obligations; he asked that commissioners consider funding two additional communications officers and implementing a new call‑handling protocol that separates call taking and radio communications.
Why it matters: the sheriff said increasing radio traffic and…
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