Peek inside Dispatch at the Westminster Police Department

Commonly referred to as 9-1-1 operators, public safety dispatchers are usually the first point of contact for any member of the public requesting the need for emergency services. Dispatchers are often referred to as the “first first responders,” Westminster Police Department Communication Supervisor Kristen Kannard said.
Westminster Police Department currently has 10 full time dispatchers and is looking to hire two more to get the pool back up to the allotted number of 12, Kannard said. The department typically has three dispatchers on duty at any given time.
A career as a dispatcher can be fulfilling and lucrative for a person with the right temperament and attitude, Kannard said.