An employee in this job class is responsible for performing work of marked difficulty processing emergency and non-emergency calls received via radio and telephone.
Work is performed under general supervision of a commissioned police officer.
Work involves the dispatching of police units and other emergency units by radio in response to requests for service according to predetermined priorities, providing confidential criminal history data through a computer system, maintaining status and location of mobile units, answering and routing emergency telephone calls, a responding to inquiries and complaints on non-emergency telephone lines. Work is reviewed for timeliness of response, appropriateness of response and adherence to established procedures and priorities. Dispatches emergency and life-saving equipment as needed throughout St. Louis County. Provides radio service to all mobile units. Provides criminal history information, vehicle information and drivers license information.