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Lateral Dispatcher


Sent via form submission from Kentucky Law Enforcement Council

Agency Name: Shively Police Department

Agency Point of Contact (POC): Patrick Allen

Agency POC Email: PATRICK.ALLEN@SHIVELYKY.GOV

Agency POC Phone: (502) 496-9084

Job Title: Lateral Dispatcher

Is the vacancy posted on your agency's website?: Yes

If yes, where could an applicant find it?: https://police.shivelyky.gov

Posting Start Date: November 21, 2023

Posting End Date: December 31, 2023

Position Type: Telecommunicator

If Other, please describe:: Lateral Dispatcher

Applicant Type: Open to lateral transfers and eligible Kentucky retirees

Job Description: Answering emergency calls from agencies and the public
Gathering information from callers
Using radio systems to transmit all necessary details regarding a situation to police officers and other emergency service workers
Using local databases to assist officers by informing them regarding issues like warrant information and driver's license situations
Initiating mobilization of police officers to accident or crime scene
Maintaining record of all calls during a shift
Assisting citizen walk ins to our dispatch center providing officer assistance or needed docAnswering emergency calls from agencies and the public
Gathering information from police systems and call handlers
Conducting priority assessments based on vulnerability and risks
Liaising with police officers to determine the logistics of place and time of an incident lodged
Using radio systems to transmit all necessary details regarding a situation to police officers and other emergency service workers
Using local databases to assist officers by informing them regarding issues like warrant information and driver's license situations
Initiating mobilization of police officers to accident or crime scene
Maintaining record of all calls during a shift
Assisting citizen walk ins by providing documents requested or dispatching police assistance.

Shift Information:

Starting Salary: $53,997 to $65,354 yearly based on years of service. College incentive pay for law enforcement based degree.

Accepting Virtual Interviews: No

Application Point of Contact (POC): Patrick Allen

Application POC Phone: (502) 496-9084

Application POC Email:PATRICK.ALLEN@SHIVELYKY.GOV

Earlier Event: October 26
Peace Officer
Later Event: January 11
Peace Officer