Emergency Dispatcher

[want to be offi]

Are there any police officers or deputies who were former emergency services dispatchers? Is being bilingual a good benefit? Don't want to disrespect any body here but is this more like a 'chick' career. Any input is welcome...:cool:

[nobodyjr]

I was for 5 years. It's always good to speak another language, especially Spanish... you usually get paid more as a dispatcher and cop if you speak it.


Dispatching is typically a female dominated job. I was the only male radio dispatcher at my agency of 50 dispatchers. It did not matter to me. if any thing it made me stand out.

[willowdared]

We've had a couple male dispatchers that moved on to sworn, and we have one who is a retired deputy. We also have some male dispatchers who have made it their career.

The ratio skews towards female, but maybe that's because guys see it as a "chick" career?

[Berlioz]

All the more reason for a guy to apply, then. Right?

[Socal-Cop]

We have a former male dispatcher in training right now as a sworn officer .. He is also bilingual and his experience from being a dispatcher has given him a huge advantage in the FTO program.

[willowdared]

All the more reason for a guy to apply, then. Right?

You would think...huh?

I'm not sure why it's perceived as a chick job, unless it's because smaller agencies have dispatch handle lots of clerical work.

If you are computer savvy, have a reasonable typing speed, and can maintain a calm demeanor on the air you should do well in dispatch.

And...all those skills are used in the field too! Especially staying calm on the air.

[23109]

It's because chicks love to talk up a storm !

I'm kidding, please don't shoot me ! ;)

[want to be offi]

Thank you everybody for your responses!!! I will definetly look into it...:cool: