Gov. Beshear, Department of Criminal Justice Training Announce 20 Graduates of Public Safety Dispatch Academy Class 167
On August 29, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 20 dispatchers from across Kentucky graduated on Aug. 29 from the Department of Criminal Justice Training’s Public Safety Dispatch Academy and are now ready to begin answering the call to aid both citizens and law enforcement officers of the commonwealth.
“The work you do to support public safety is vital in our effort to build a safer New Kentucky Home,” Gov. Beshear said. “Thank you for stepping up to help your fellow Kentuckians in their times of greatest need and thank you for supporting all our public safety heroes.”
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 successfully completed a highly structured and comprehensive curriculum to satisfy mandated training requirements. Over four weeks, the graduates of Class 167 received 164 hours of academy instruction to satisfy these requirements. Major training areas included identifying the role and responsibilities of the dispatcher, correct phone and radio procedures, handling emergency and nonemergency calls for service, using emergency medical dispatch protocols and using the state and national criminal databases.
“The role of a public safety dispatcher is an honorable one,” DOCJT Commissioner Mike Bosse said. “Dispatchers are the invisible first responders — the steady voice that turns panic into action and connects those in need with those who can help. Good luck in what will be a successful career.
“The profession you have chosen requires a high degree of commitment, honor and professionalism,” Bosse continued. “I commend you and wish you the best of luck in your careers.”
