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Greenville
Police/Fire Dispatch
Chief Dennis L. Butts
To the citizens of Greenville: The Greenville Police Department is in
full support of keeping the Police and Fire Dispatch center serving the
citizens of Greenville. We have a dedicated and well trained staff who
have the best interest of our citizens and businesses in mind.
The GPD is a nationally accredited police agency through CALEA (The
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement), which means we adhere
to a set of national standards based on best practices. Our policy and
procedural applications help ensure that anyone who needs to interact
with Greenville Dispatch will receive the same level of service every
time. These policies, procedures and the CALEA accreditation process
hold us accountable and ensure we are living up to what we say we do.
Greenville Dispatch takes numerous calls that are always answered in a
timely and professional manner. It can often get very hectic but having
two dispatch centers prevents the likelihood of being overwhelmed
during any critical incident.
The County Commissioners made a resolution that stated they would
provide dispatching services for free. Yet they will not sign a
contract or a terms of agreement on the use of the Sheriff’s Office
dispatching service. I believe negotiations and a common agreement is
the first step to any fruitful endeavor to ensure the best outcome.
We have been told the Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communication system
is old and failing. I question why taking on additional cost and
responsibility at this point is prudent? All funds should be saved and
spent toward fixing and replacing the current system and/or going to
the State’s MARCS system.
I have spent 31 years of my life with the Greenville Police Department
and am proud of our commitment to providing the highest quality of
service to our citizens. Keeping the GPD Dispatch will provide
for that level of service and commitment well into the future.
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