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Public Safety committee recommends API/CAD integration, hears dispatch staffing concerns
Summary
The Public Safety Committee reviewed two dispatch software pilots (an AI feedback tool and a voice‑prompted pre‑alert system), noted the joint dispatch center is staffed by 24 with an annual loss of about seven dispatchers, and recommended a one‑time $2,500 API/CAD integration request for 2027.
Supervisor Dallas reported two software projects presented to the Public Safety Committee aimed at supporting dispatchers: an AI tool that provides immediate feedback after calls and a voice‑prompted pre‑alert notification for responders. The committee requested more information and took no immediate action beyond recommending budget inclusion for one item.
"This program is currently being used in surrounding counties and has proven to get the wheels turning faster for responders," Supervisor Dallas said, describing the pre‑alert system. The committee noted the joint dispatch center is staffed by 24 but has lost about seven dispatchers annually over the last five years and that most current staff have under two years' experience, which factored into recommendations to improve tools and morale.
After discussion, the committee recommended the county executive include API/CAD integration in the 2027 budget as a one‑time $2,500 request and asked staff to explore using leftover 2026 funds to implement sooner if feasible.
