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Portage County Sheriff's Office

Dispatch

Our communications division serves not only the areas of the Sheriff's Office responsibility area but select surrounding police and fire agencies throughout the county.

Who We Service

Our Primary Duties

Answer 911 & Admin Phone Lines
Maintain Status of Units on Duty
Dispatch Calls Quickly and Efficiently Using CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch)
Monitor All Incoming Radio Traffic
Enter and Clear Warrants, Protection Orders, Missing Persons, Vehicles, License Plates, Guns, Articles, Etc. into LEADS (Law Enforcement Automated Data System)

Who We Service

Police

Fire/EMS

Portage County Sheriff's Office

NEOMED Police

Hiram Police Department

Garrettsville Police Department

Fire/EMS

Community EMS District

Garrettsville - Freedom - Nelson Joint Fire District

Hiram Fire Department

Randolph Fire Department

Portage County Emergency Management

Explore a Career in Public Service

Interested in Becoming A Dispatcher?

Must be 21 Years of Age
High School Diploma / GED
Complete In-House Training By CTO
Powerphone Training:

- EMD

- CPR

- LED

- FSD

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Contact Us

Interested to learn more about our communications division? Contact our Dispatch Supervisor, Katie Royer, at kroyer@portageco.com