Police and fire agencies in Berrien County seeking new dispatch software

Ionia County board approves cloud-based Central Dispatch system

After nearly an hour of debate, the Ionia County Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 on Tuesday in favor of a Central Dispatch telephone system upgrade request. Director Lance Langdon explained that Central Dispatch's back room servers were installed in 2015 and need to be replaced. He said Central Square, headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida, and the county's current vendor, provided two proposals for the upgrade. Oops! An active subscription is r…

Police in Berrien County hoping to improve dispatch communications with new software

Police and fire departments around Berrien County are hoping to acquire new software that would enable them to see everything Central Dispatch sees when they’re responding to emergencies. Speaking to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners Thursday, 911 Central Dispatch Director Caitlin Sampsell said the Mobile CAD Public Safety Software is currently used at dispatch and by the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department, Niles Police Department, and …

Police and fire agencies in Berrien County seeking new dispatch software

Police and fire departments around Berrien County are hoping to acquire new software that would enable them to see everything Central Dispatch sees when they’re responding to emergencies. Speaking to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners Thursday, 911 Central Dispatch Director Caitlin Sampsell said the Mobile CAD Public Safety Software is currently used at dispatch and by the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department, Niles Police Department, and …