Amid Staffing Crisis, Galveston Weighs Consolidating 911 Dispatch with County

Amid staffing crisis, Galveston weighs consolidating 911 dispatch with county

Galveston officials are considering a plan to merge the city’s emergency dispatch operations with the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office — a move city leaders say could help address a worsening staffing crisis but one that has raised alarm among dispatchers…

Galveston city leaders propose merging police and sheriff 911 dispatch centers

Galveston City leaders are discussing a proposal to potentially merge the city's police dispatch center with the county sheriff's dispatch center.