Radio dispatching operations are very expensive, and many regions and jurisdictions are moving from individual agency radio systems to regional dispatch, such as 9-1-1 centers

Some advantages to such a move are discussed in the text, but what are some issues that would be created from a move to a regional dispatch?


Some points to consider:
- Who will be in charge?
- Inter-agency rivalries and animosity
- Who will be paying for it (should it be charged based upon size of a jurisdiction, police agency, calls per year)?
- Terminology differences, such as one agency using a 10-code, and one not

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