Shortage on NYPD dispatchers?

[Danny37]

Last night, it seemed several dispatchers were simultaneously covering other divisions. I couldn't scan much but I saw 100/101/102/106 were on the same air, 104/112/108/114 were linked and the 84/88/90/94 were linked.

I guess covid and new years call-outs stretched them thin. I hope they get taken care off.

 

[radioman2001]

A very common occurence on Sunday nights for Queens to bridge adjoining divisions, when I worked HHC EMS in the 70's and 80's.
I miss those simpler days except for the bombing on New Years Eve 1982.

 

[Ant9270]

COVID and NYE Call outs, maybe. Overworked & Underpaid.... DEFINITELY

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Quitting after vaccine mandate?

 

[GlobalNorth]

Many agencies are having moderate to severe trouble hiring communications personnel. Most people are not suited for the work.

 

[Danny37]

Quitting after vaccine mandate?

The vax mandate went into effect months ago. They can't keep people on, many quit before the one year mark so I've heard.

 

[Danny37]

Many agencies are having moderate to severe trouble hiring communications personnel. Most people are not suited for the work.

Not to mention the pay and mandatory OT.

 

[Danny37]

I felt bad for the 108/114 dispatcher, she was so overwhelmed already on that division alone. Imagine having another one on top of that.

 

[KC3ECJ]

Watched last night's Times Square New Years coverage.
A billboard in Times Square was advertising some Florida police or sheriff's department looking to hire.

 

[ten13]

Watched last night's Times Square New Years coverage.
A billboard in Times Square was advertising some Florida police or sheriff's department looking to hire.

Here's a news story on that:

Key Misspelling Found in Times Square Sheriff's Office Billboards

The advertisements in Times Square included a typo, misspelling the name of the sheriff's office's home state by leaving out the letter "g."

www.newsweek.com

 

[ten13]

And, for reference:

NYPD Looking For Dispatchers ("Police Comm. Technicians")

 

[KC3ECJ]

Here's a news story on that:

Key Misspelling Found in Times Square Sheriff's Office Billboards

The advertisements in Times Square included a typo, misspelling the name of the sheriff's office's home state by leaving out the letter "g."

www.newsweek.com

Must be more than one department advertising then.

 

[radioman2001]

This my personal belief that ever since officers were removed from dispatching in the 70's or earlier dispatching has become a thankless underpaid dare I say profession? I tried it back in the late 90's when my radio repair bussiness was being impacted by cellular and NextHell, and as someone else said you would be better paid at Walmart.

I know that in the 70's at least in Westchester County a dispatcher must be an officer, something about a civilian telling a Police Officer what to do. In Yonkers and other agencies I know of which had civilian dispatchers there was also a Police officer present at all times to meet that (law?) qualifications.

Going back to NYC Bloomburg really screwed with civilian positions money wise, new FD and PD recruits getting paid less than 20K a year! He even had the gall to say let them live at home with their parents!

Looking at the requirements you would be better paid elsewhere.