Available to take calls for police service, our dispatchers complete a nine week training period, and also undergo continuing training throughout the year. Every year dispatchers also go through update training. With these systems, we can access information ranging from vehicle information to complete criminal histories. Dispatchers and officers can have immediate communication with each other throughout the region with our MDT's. Officer may also use them to access the state and federal computer systems.
Dispatch is a vital part of any police agency.
An officer's life-line while on patrol, our communications center uses a variety of 800 Mhz radio systems to stay in communications and promptly dispatch our officers to calls. We also have radio communications with Flagstaff Police Department, Coconino County Sheriff's Office, and Arizona Department of Public Saftey. NAU Police Communications Center is the place where all emergency calls for our jurisdiction will be received. The dispatcher will then evaluate the call, render any assistance they can by telephone, and dispatch and coordinate responding police patrols. All emergency 'blue phones' and emergency elevator phones are linked to this center.