What does the term dispatcher mean? - ANSWER Means an employee of a public safety agency of the state or any of its political subdivisions
What are the three primary duties of a dispatcher? - ANSWER 1. Receive calls for one or a combination of, emergency police, fire and medical services, and to...
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What does the term dispatcher mean? - ANSWER Means an employee of a public safety agency of the
state or any of its political subdivisions
What are the three primary duties of a dispatcher? - ANSWER 1. Receive calls for one or a combination
of, emergency police, fire and medical services, and to dispatch the appropriate personnel and
equipment in response to calls
2. In response to emergency calls, make urgent decisions affecting the life, health, and welfare of the
public and public safety employees
3. Supervise dispatchers or direct a dispatch communication center
What are the requirements to take the dispatcher exam for applicants? - ANSWER - Be a United States
citizen
- Be 18 years of age or older at the time of employment as a dispatcher
- Be a high school graduate or have a G.E.D. equivalent
- Have not been convicted of a crime for which the applicant could have been punished by imprisonment
in a federal penitentiary or by imprisonment in the penitentiary of this or another state
- Have demonstrated good moral character, as determined by a background investigation
- Be free of any physical, emotional, or mental condition that might adversely affect the performance of
the applicant's duty as a dispatcher
Other requirements to take the Dispatcher exam? - ANSWER - Criminal History Background Investigation
- Background Investigation
What additional requirements and certifications are necessary before one can become a certified
dispatcher? - ANSWER 1. POST dispatcher application
2. Utah Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) certification
3. BCI proficiency certificate
, 4. ICS 100, ICS 200, NIMS 700 training
5. POST approved dispatch certification training
6. Pass POST dispatcher certification exam
Waiver Requirements for dispatcher course - ANSWER - Provide evidence the applicant meets the
requirements
- Provide evidence applicant has completed an equivalent basic dispatcher course
- Pass a written examination
What is an inactive certification? - ANSWER Has not been engaged in the duties of a dispatcher for 18
consecutive months
What is a lapsed certification? - ANSWER Has not been engaged in the duties of a dispatcher for four
continuous years
Participation in dispatcher training and certification is at the option of whom? - ANSWER The legislative
body of each county or municipality that employs dispatchers
The minimum standards concerning dispatcher qualifications and training do not.. - ANSWER Preclude
counties or municipalities from establishing standards higher than the minimum standards
How do you reinstate a lapsed certification? - ANSWER Completion of basic training course and exam
How to reinstate an inactive certification? - ANSWER Written exam
What are the continuing education requirements for dispatchers? - ANSWER 20 hours or more annually
Failure to obtain continuous training results in what? - ANSWER A lapsed or inactive certification
What does POST need to be notified about when it comes to change of status? - ANSWER 1. Termination
of employment
, 2. Reason for termination of employment
3. Name change
What makes up a county agency? - ANSWER Sheriff's department
What makes up state agencies? - ANSWER a. Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- i. Highway Patrol (UHP)
- ii. State Bureau of Investigations (SBI)
- iii. Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
b. Department of Natural Resources
- i. State Parks ii. Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR)
c. Department of Corrections
- i. Utah State Prison
- ii. Adult Probation and Parole (AP&P)
d. Attorney General's Office
- i. Investigations
- ii. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)
What makes up federal agencies? - ANSWER a. Department of Justice
- i. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- ii. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- iii. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
- iv. U.S. Marshals Service
b. Department of Homeland Security
- i. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)
- ii. United States Secret Service (USSS)
- iii. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE)
- iv. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) v. U.S. Border Patrol (USBP)
, - vi. Federal Protective Services (FPS)
- vii. U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
- viii.Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMs)
c. Department of Agriculture
- i. Forest Service (USFS)/National Parks (NPS)
d. Department of the Interior
- i. Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
What are divisions in law enforcement? - ANSWER 1. Patrol
2. Traffic
3. Investigations
4. Specialty
5. Administration 6. Support Services
What is included under the specialty division? - ANSWER a. Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT/SERT)
b. K-9
c. Search and Rescue (SAR)
d. Narcotics e. Gangs
What are the law enforcement ranks? - ANSWER 1. Chief of Police/Sheriff
2. Assistant Chief of Police/Undersheriff, Chief Deputy
3. Captain
4. Lieutenant
5. Sergeant
6. Corporal/Senior Patrol Officer
7. Officer/Deputy/Trooper/Agent
What are two essential functions for law enforcement agency? - ANSWER A. Enforce the law
'B. Ensure the safety of the public
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