AISD Police Department Honors Its Dispatchers

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Aldine ISD Police Chief Paul Cordova, center, back, and members of his command staff honored the department’s six dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 12-16.

Aldine ISD Police Chief Paul Cordova and his department honored their six dispatchers for the vital role in the department during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, observed April 12-16.

The department’s six dispatchers are Jacqueline Goodman, Mona James, Neva Hill, Priscilla Holloway, Lee Boyer, and Patricia Johnson.

Chief Cordova and his command staff celebrated the six with gift cards, thank you cards, balloons, Aldine mugs, and each received a personal Bundt cake.

Chief Cordova said the six dispatchers are an important communications link for the department and the public.

“They play a vital role in our daily operations,” Cordova said. “Like any police dispatch office, they receive calls for service and dispatch our officers immediately to their assignments. They dispatch officers to different locations based on needs of the district, and they also monitor our camera and alarm systems.”

And when natural disasters such as hurricanes or flooding strike the area, they don’t shy away from their duties.

“It’s important to remember that dispatch never closes, even through hurricanes, floods, ice storms, and power outages,” Cordova said. “We have emergency power and contingency plans for Internet and phone outages as well.”