The part-time dispatchers work on a rotating basis on weekend days as well as fill in for other dispatchers needing time off. Each month, a Communications Center User's meeting is held, and a representative from each agency dispatched by the center is invited to discuss and add input to the Communication procedures. Any concerns regarding particular dispatch incidents may be discussed. If necessary, tapes of calls are pulled for review. The Beatrice Communications Center dispatchers, with the exception of Lead Dispatcher Fritch, work twelve-hour shifts with every other weekend off.
Coverage is based on the average number of calls for service, according to times.
All dispatchers are assigned secondary duties in addition to their regular duties of answering phones, handling radio traffic, entering calls, assisting the public and typing tapes for officers. The Support Services Commander, Lt. Hawkins, is in charge of the daily operation of the Communications Center and all dispatchers. Main Page Main Page Copyright, 1999. City of Beatrice. All rights reserved.