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COMMUNICATIONS - POLICE DISPATCH___
The Lacey Township Police Department is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by full-time Public Safety Telecommunicators. They are the initial point of contact for a majority of the public requiring police services. They are an extremely vital component in delivering effective police services to the community and their dedication and importance should not be overlooked. Often times they are required to maintain a reassuring and calming demeanor in the face of extraordinary circumstances in order to assist the caller and the police officer responding to an emergency. All of the Public Safety Telecommunicators are required to receive and maintain certification by the Office of Emergency Telecommunications Services in the Department of Law and Public Safety. Some of the examples of work performed include:
- Receive and respond to telephone requests for emergency services;
- In response to medical emergencies, provide First Aid or CPR instructions to stabilize the medical condition of persons until the arrival of medical assistance;
- Relay all vital information to responding police officers;
- Utilize radio, telephone, or other electronic equipment to dispatch specific law enforcement, fire, or medical units to the scene of an emergency;
- Refer non-emergency situations to other appropriate public or private agencies;
- Make entries into the Departments computer system as well as various other systems and databases such as the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and State Crime Information Center (SCIC), Stolen Vehicle File and Missing Persons File.
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