Gov. Beshear, Department of Criminal Justice Training Announces 21 Graduates of Public Safety Dispatch Academy Class 146

On November 18, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 21 dispatchers from across the state graduated from the Public Safety Dispatch Academy and are now ready to begin answering the call to provide assistance and assurance to both citizens and law enforcement officers of the commonwealth.

“Your commitment to your community and the commonwealth is honorable,” Gov. Beshear said. “You are the lifeline to those who are experiencing the roughest moments of their lives. I applaud you for your decision to pursue this profession. Welcome to Team Kentucky.”

 Dispatch basic training is mandatory for any sworn or civilian employee who will dispatch law enforcement officers by radio at a Criminal Justice Information Systems agency. Graduates of the academy have successful completed a highly structured and comprehensive curriculum to satisfy mandated training requirements. The graduates of Class 146 received 164 hours of academy instruction to satisfy these requirements over four weeks. Major training areas include identifying the role and responsibilities of the dispatcher, correct phone and radio procedures, handling emergency and non-emergency calls for service, emergency medical dispatch protocols and use of the state and national criminal databases.

“Choosing to become a member of this time-honored profession is admirable,” said DOCJT Commissioner Nicolai Jilek. “It carries requires the utmost professionalism and perseverance. We wish you the best of luck in your careers.”