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Communications Center
Handles more than 22K calls for service each year
Staffed by state certified dispatchers
Services Provided:
Emergency Dispatch for all on campus locations (Fire and Medical)
Emergency Dispatch Assistance for off campus clinics by routing calls to appropriate agency with jurisdiction
Dispatching of any other emergency Alerts & calls received from MedCom/surrounding agencies
Safety patrols
Traffic Assistance
Assist other LEAs when needed (coordination of prisoner security/transfer, warrants/holds, etc.)
Monitoring of CCTV and other security technology
Assist
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medical staff when needed with emergency/non-emergency police dispatching/questions
Employee/Vendor verification when needed
After-hours Dispatch provides the same services in addition to:
Employee escort services after shuttle services are no longer running
After-hours safety patrols (lots, garages & buildings)
UMMC PD Dispatchers receive continuing education each year to maintain the most up-to-date information and practices. Training courses contain a combination of the following, although this is not a comprehensive list:
Public Safety Telecommunications
Law Enforcement Communications
Crisis Negotiations for Telecommunicators
Human Trafficking for Dispatchers
Domestic Violence
Active Shooter and Workplace Violence
Officer Involved Shooting and Critical Incidents
Bomb Threats
Legal Concepts in 911