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Our Dispatchers performs and maintains clear, effective, and professional radio communications with police officers, sheriffs deputies, fire department, and other emergency and non-emergency personnel at all times with the highest concern for officer and citizen safety. As a Dispatcher, the primary duties entail entering dispatch calls into the in-house computer, keeping track of times, and maintaining a running log of activities in each case.

• Maintains clear, effective and professional radio communications at all times.
• Dispatches emergency and non-emergency requests for service to multiple agencies.
• Answers all 9-1-1 calls gathering as much pertinent and accurate information as possible.
• Provides EMD (Emergency Medical Dispatch) information on medical requests or as the need should arise.
• Enters, modifies, and validates all NCIC (National Crime Information Center) entries for the Junction City Police Department, Geary County Sheriff Department, and the Grandview Plaza Police Department.
• Verifies warrant checks (local, county, out-of-county, as well as NCIC confirmations) through the in-house computer.
• Operates and monitors the Department teletype system.
• Maintains information log, tracking officers answering calls throughout the City, County and Grandview Plaza.
• Activates storm warning system to begin siren indicating severe weather and operates teletype to receive messages from the National Weather Service.
• Performs records checks and drivers license checks for City licenses.
• Researches and provides criminal history information requests for employment through the in-house computer.
• Performs other duties as required.