CENTRAL OPERATIONS FOR POLICE SERVICES

• NCJ Number: 29412
• Journal: FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 44 Issue: 10 Dated: (OCTOBER 1975) Pages: 8-10
• Author(s): A L KENNEY
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 3 pages
• Corporate Author: Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

OVERVIEW OF CONSIDERATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING A CENTRALIZED POLICE DISPATCH SYSTEM COUPLED WITH USE OF THE UNIVERSAL EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER, 911, BASED ON THE EXPERIENCE OF AGENCIES AND MUNICIPALITIES IN MUSKEGON CO., MICHIGAN.

Abstract

FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE NATION, THE MUSKEGON CENTRAL POLICE DISPATCH AGENCY BEGAN OPERATION EARLY IN 1970. THE ARTICLE DISCUSSES JURISDICTIONAL AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE ARRANGEMENTS, COORDINATION BETWEEN POLICE AGENCIES AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS, RIVALRY BETWEEN JURISDICTIONS, PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR PROPER USE OF 911, AND COST FACTORS.