Finally, I am employed!
I am now a part-time dispatcher for the Carlinville police department.
Now, many of you may think that a town of 6,000 cannot possibly be busy. You would be surprised just how busy it can get. And for those times where not much is going on, certain officers will make it busy for you.
There is a ton to learn and you always have to be prepared for anything.
Many are quick to ask, “Which day is your busiest day? What times are busiest?” Honestly, there is no answer for that. Anything can happen at any time. Such is the life for police officers and their dispatchers.
Now, to tie in school to the jobby-job, I brought my English-Japanese/Japanese-English dictionary in to work the other day just to look up words and get reacquainted with looking at Japanese characters. Suffice it to say, the officers were rather impressed to hear what their jobs are in Japanese. Police officer = keisatsu-kan.
For awhile I was tempted to go into law enforcement myself. However, I keep thinking about my 64” 135 pound frame, chuckling as I imagine myself saying, “RESPECT MY AUTHORITAH!!!”
What to do, what to do…
Well, for now – stick it out as a dispatcher and see what else happens!
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Congrats to ya, bud! Police dispatch seems like an interesting job. Maybe you can feel me in on the stress level that comes with working for the police department as I'm sure you'll have some dealing with public emergencies. My partner is a volunteer firefighter at our local fire department and as soon as they dispatch an emergency page, she's out the door, in her car, and on to the next call. I've always wondered what it's like to be a dispatcher for either the police or fire department. Good luck in your new position!
Pam
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