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The Department The
Torrance Police Department has been proudly serving the community of Torrance for over 100 years, and currently employs 227 sworn police officers and 128 civilian staff. The Torrance Police Department Public Safety Dispatchers serve as the primary link between the public, and the Police and Fire personnel.
The Division The City of Torrance operates a Public Safety Communication Center under the Support Services Division, and is responsible for providing communications services to the Police and Fire Departments, including answering 911 and non-emergency telephone calls, dispatching public safety resources, and providing emergency medical dispatch services and 911 education to the public. The Communication Center is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment in order to provide the highest level of public safety service to the Torrance community.
The PositionOur
Public Safety Dispatchersare an essential component to our overall mission of serving the citizens of our community. Dispatchers operate communication systems utilizing radio, telephone and computer equipment to receive emergency and non-emergency calls requesting Police and Fire services. They make critical decisions during urgent incidents in order to provide First Responders with real-time information to help them solve a variety of situations.
For a detailed job description, click
here.HOURS: Public Safety Dispatchers currently work three 12-hour shifts per week. Work shifts may be extended as needed. You
must be available to work rotating shifts, including day, evening, graveyard, weekends and holidays.
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LATERAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM
The
Public Safety Dispatch Lateral Transfer Program includes a transfer incentive in the amount of $1,500. Upon successful completion of the probationary period (12 months), employees will be credited with 72 hours of sick leave and 111.96 hours of vacation leave. A lateral-entry Public Safety Dispatcher is distinguished from entry-level Public Safety Dispatcher in that the lateral-entry Public Safety Dispatcher is required to have two (2) years of continuous employment as a Dispatcher or Communications Operator (in Police or Fire) within the last three (3) years.
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Agency: POLICE
Location: Torrance