CENTRAL DISPATCH ADVISORY BOARD
Description
Benzie County Central Dispatch is a Public Safety Answering Point for wire line, wireless, and VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) emergency and non-emergency telephone calls requesting public safety services. The Central Dispatch Advisory Board was created to make recommendations to the Director and the Board of Commissioners as it relates to:
1. The operation of Benzie County Central Dispatch
2. Complying with Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) requirements and policies
3. Recommend policies and procedures
4. Recommend a Director
5. Meet the requirements under the Emergency Telephone Enabling Act, PA 32 and the County E911 Service Plan.
Participating members include:
- Sheriff’s Office
- Michigan State Police
- Frankfort Police Department
- Benzie County EMS
- Benzie Fire Services
- Benzie County Board of Commissioners
- National Park Service — Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Contact Person
Name: Cory Ellis— Director
Phone: (231) 822-4018
Email: cellis@benzieco.net
Meetings: 2023 Schedule of Meetings
Dates & Time: The second Thursday of odd numbered months at 2 pm
Location: Benzie County Board of Commissioners Room - unless posted otherwise due to scheduling conflicts
Minutes: Available upon request from the Director
Advisory Committee Bylaws
