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Commissioners keep Columbus County 911 center under county management after heated debate
Summary
The Columbus County Board of Commissioners voted to retain oversight of the county 911 call center under county management after discussion about staffing, performance metrics and requests from the sheriff’s office to transfer authority.
The Columbus County Board of Commissioners voted to keep the county 911 call center under county management following a broad discussion about staffing, response metrics and governance.
The sheriff’s office requested consideration of transferring the 911 center to the sheriff’s authority; the sheriff and supporters expressed concerns about accountability and communication between the center and law enforcement. Several commissioners said the proposal required more study and recommended denying the…
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