Will Absecon Police Officers still respond to my home and patrol our streets 24-hours per day after dispatch services are consolidated?
Yes. Nothing will change with regard to police patrol or [...]
If I call, will the consolidated dispatching center slow down the response rates for police and fire?
No. Calls will be routed the same way they are [...]
Who will answer the 24-7 non-emergency phone calls to the existing Absecon Dispatch Center (609-641-0667)?
The administrative phone calls will automatically forward to the consolidated [...]
Who will assist me at the Police Department outside the business hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM?
After standard hours, a trained dispatcher will answer an exterior [...]
Would the front door to the police department be locked after hours? If so, what if I feel threatened and would like to enter the building?
If a visitor is experiencing an emergency or immediate threat, [...]
How will the Fire Department dispatching be affected by consolidation?
No change. Calls will be routed the same way they [...]
What will happen to the personnel currently employed in our dispatch center?
Absecon staff will be given first opportunity to interview for [...]
How will this affect Absecon’s budget?
Absecon will realize financial savings immediately and exponentially in the [...]
Who will perform the ancillary duties currently handled by dispatching personnel? How will the consolidation continue to function?
The Director of Communications position will be maintained by Absecon [...]
How will the dispatchers know our community if they do not work here?
As in current practice, all new hires go through extensive [...]