Communications & Records Division

A fast and accurate communications system is vital to our public safety mission. Receiving and dispatching citizen calls for service, and providing a communications link between officers and the department is the primary responsibility of the Communications Division. It is the policy of this department to provide, maintain, and staff a professional Communications Division.

Communications

• Receives and dispatches all Police/Fire calls for service
• Answers all emergency 911 calls and dispatch emergency personnel
• Maintain connection between the public and the police
• Maintains constant communication with field personnel
• Maintains a hard-copy and electronic record of all communications
• Maintains the Computer Aided Dispatch System and enters all computer generated material into various state and local criminal justice systems

Records

The Records Division is responsible for collecting, disseminating, maintaining, filing, and controlling departmental records through the use of automated electronic and hard file records keeping systems. The Records Specialist is also responsible for maintaining, filing, and controlling the following records:

• Incident Reports
• Accident Reports
• Supplemental Reports
• Arrest Jackets
• Public Information Request