POLK COUNTY (OR) FEASIBILITY STUDY AND REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPLEMENTING A REGIONAL 911 AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

• NCJ Number: 32354
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 50 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-002-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Public Admin Service
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

OVERVIEW STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF COUNTY-WIDE CENTRAL PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHING, THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES IT SHOULD INCLUDE, AND THE APPROPRIATENESS AND COST OF 911 SERVICE, WITH OR WITHOUT A CENTRAL DISPATCH OPERATION.

Abstract

THIS REPORT, DATED MARCH 2, REFERS TO THE FILE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THIS COUNTY, WHICH HAVE A TOTAL STRENGTH OF 34 COVERING AN AREA OF 709 SQUARE MILES AND A POPULATION OF 33,560. ON-SITE VISITS, INTERVIEWS, AND AN EXAMINATION OF HISTORICAL DATA WERE INVOLVED IN THE STUDY. FIVE ALTERNATIVES FOR PROVIDING COUNTY-WIDE CENTRAL 911 DISPATCHING ARE IDENTIFIED AND SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS IN THE ORGANIZATION, FINANCING, TECHNICAL, OPERATIONAL, AND PHONE SERVICE AREAS ARE DISCUSSED. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT FINAL PLANNING BEGIN FOR A COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT OFFERING POLICE, FIRE, AND AMBULANCE DISPATCHING. INVESTIGATION OF THE FEASIBILITY AND COSTS OF TELEPHONE LINES (INCLUDING A GOVERNMENT SWITCHBOARD OPERATION) AND PUBLIC UTILITY DISPATCHING ON NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS WAS ALSO SUGGESTED. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS A COPY OF THE CALIFORNIA MINIMUM '911' STANDARDS AND AN OUTLINE OF PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHING PROCEDURES.