April 14, 2021

Purdue police chief applauds dispatchers during Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Every year during the second week of April, the public safety telecommunications personnel, or public safety dispatchers as they are commonly known, are honored. This weeklong event is a time to celebrate and thank those who dedicate their lives to serving the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. During the week, special events are held across the nation so citizens can hear about and learn about their hard work and dedication.

Initially conceived in 1981 by Patricia Anderson of the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in California, Telecommunicators Week was created to raise public awareness of the hard work and dedication of public safety telecommunicators. In October 1991, APCO International successfully lobbied and received a formal proclamation by Congress, which was signed by President Bill Clinton, designating the second full week in April as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Our PUPD dispatchers are exceptional and are a key component of the overall campus safety initiative. They work 24/7/365 out of the PUPD and serve Purdue Northwest, Purdue West Lafayette and the Greater Lafayette/West Lafayette communitie’s Fire, EMS, Police and Administrative Operations needs. I am incredibly proud of our dispatch crew and encourage you to let them know how much you appreciate their efforts.

Best regards,

Chief Cox


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