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Meriden dispatch reports steady 911 workload; building repairs will go to full bid process
Summary
Emergency communications reported 7,005 911 calls in Q3 and 11,691 CAD-entered incidents; dispatch is authorized for 16 positions and expects an eligibility list for 2026. A planned PD2 repeater replacement will use CIP funds unless grant funding is found; Gordian Group estimates will be compared with a full bid.
Meriden — At the Oct. 23 Public Safety Committee meeting, Meriden emergency communications staff presented the third-quarter 2025 911 and CAD activity and provided updates on staffing and facilities procurement.
The presenter reported 7,005 911 calls in the third quarter, a decrease of 179 calls from the same quarter in 2024, and 11,691 CAD-entered incidents (380 more than 2024). The department reported 13 full-time trained dispatchers, two part-time dispatchers and three full-time…
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