Police Dispatcher - Immediate Openings in Belleville

National Public Safety Careers; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

National Public Safety Careers is recruiting Police Dispatchers for opportunities in Belleville, Illinois. Dispatchers receive emergency and nonemergency requests, document locations and details, and assign calls to officers while monitoring radio traffic and safety updates.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and ability to type accurately, with strong listening, multitasking, and clear radio communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; training provided for entry-level vacancies.
• Must be able to type accurately and understand spoken information.
• Clear radio communication and ability to learn jurisdictional geography.
• Additional background screening and security training may be required.

Responsibilities

• Receive emergency and nonemergency requests for police assistance
• Document incident locations, suspect descriptions, vehicle details, and reported hazards
• Assign calls to officers according to priority and procedures
• Monitor officer status, radio traffic, and requests for assistance
• Relay updates about changing incidents and potential safety concerns
• Conduct authorized records inquiries after training
• Coordinate with neighboring agencies and other emergency services
• Maintain incident records and safeguard restricted information

Skills

Typing

Listening

Multitasking

Radio communication

Geography knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Criminal justice information systems

Job description

Police Dispatcher Opportunities in Belleville

Police Dispatchers support law enforcement operations by receiving requests for assistance and maintaining reliable communication with officers. Depending on the agency, the position may combine telephone call taking, radio dispatch, and authorized records-system duties.

Dispatchers help officers understand what is happening before they arrive. Accurate locations, descriptions, safety information, and timely updates are essential parts of the work.

Position Details

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• Employer: The hiring law enforcement or communications agency identified in the official vacancy
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• Schedule: {work_schedule}
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• Application Deadline: {closing_date}

Police dispatch services may operate continuously. Employees may work nights, weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, and overtime based on staffing and operational needs.

What You May Do

• Receive emergency and nonemergency requests for police assistance
• Document incident locations, suspect descriptions, vehicle details, and reported hazards
• Assign calls to available officers according to priority and agency procedures
• Monitor officer status, radio traffic, and requests for assistance
• Relay updates about changing incidents and potential safety concerns
• Conduct authorized records inquiries after completing required training
• Coordinate with neighboring agencies and other emergency services
• Maintain clear incident records and safeguard restricted information

Experience and Education Requirements

A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required. Entry-level vacancies may provide training, while experienced classifications may require prior police dispatch work and applicable certifications.

Candidates should be able to type accurately, understand spoken information, communicate clearly by radio, and learn jurisdictional geography. Access to criminal justice information systems may require additional screening and security training.

General Conditions of Employment

• Meet agency-specific age and employment eligibility requirements
• Successfully complete the required background investigation
• Pass applicable typing, listening, multitasking, or dispatch aptitude assessments
• Complete additional screening when required by the employer