ECB - Dispatch

The Emergency Communications Bureau (ECB) is the Sheriff's Department radio dispatch center. Radio Dispatchers receive 9-1-1 and other calls from the public for Contract Cities and unincorporated county areas. They dispatch all calls for service, maintain two-way radio contact with Deputies in the field and coordinate radio communications with allied agencies. The Emergency Communications Bureau is maintained for twenty-four hour operations.

Centrex is a 24 hour information line provided for the public, allied agencies and department members. In 2002, Centrex operators answered over 219,914 inquiries.

ECB STAFF

1-Division Commander (Captain)

1-Bureau Commander (Lieutenant)
6-Patrol Watch Commanders (Lieutenants)

1-Mutual Aid Coordinator (Lieutenant)
4-Supervising Radio Dispatchers
50-Radio Dispatchers
4-Centrex Operators

CALLS FOR SERVICE

• 104,233 Incomming Phone Calls in 2002
• 24,094 9-1-1 Phone Calls (including CHP transfers)