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Policy

Communications Dispatch

Order Number
443
Version
7
Owner
Commander of Communications

Why this policy exists

Dispatch is part of the Communications Section staffed by Police Emergency Communications Officers (PECO) who are responsible for using radio equipment and Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) computers to communicate calls for service to field units and to monitor police activity on numerous talk-groups with an emphasis on officer safety and accuracy.

Communications Dispatch

Effective November 26, 2025, per Communications Dispatch - Version 7Published Dec 3, 2025Accessed Sep 10, 2026. See full details for this version.

Previous versions

  • Version 6, effective December 17, 2024, per Communications Dispatch - Version 6Published Dec 15, 2025Accessed Sep 10, 2026.
  • Version 5, effective September 19, 2024, per Communications Dispatch - Version 5Published Dec 15, 2025Accessed Sep 10, 2026.
  • Version 4, effective August 11, 2023, per Communications Dispatch - Version 3Published Dec 15, 2025Accessed Sep 10, 2026.
  • Version 3, effective September 16, 2022, per Communications Dispatch - Version 3Published Dec 15, 2025Accessed Sep 10, 2026.
  • Version 2, effective March 17, 2020, per Communications Dispatch - Version 2Published Dec 15, 2025Accessed Sep 10, 2026.
  • Version 1, effective March 29, 2019, per Communications Dispatch - Version 1Published Dec 15, 2025Accessed Sep 10, 2026.