Communications Section

Paradise Valley Police Department offers the pride of a career in public safety without the physical demand and danger that comes with police work.  Dispatchers are the first, first responders who send assistance where needed and are the ears on the scene until responders arrive.  They serve as the primary communication link between law enforcement and citizens of the Town of Paradise Valley. This position requires working under stress with accuracy in a calm and efficient manner to provide the highest level of service to our citizens. 

Dispatcher Responsibilities

• Answering E911 lines, non-emergency "Crime Stop" lines and, internal administrative telephone lines
• Monitoring incoming activations for all resident alarm systems that are linked through the Town’s alarm program
• Dispatching and communicating with on-duty Officers while making entries into the department’s computer system
• Utilizing various criminal justice databases to obtain needed information
• Querying via computerized links to the Phoenix Police Department, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles, as well as databases maintained by other states and the FBI
• Verifying the validity of arrest warrants and other court orders
• Entering stolen property, vehicles and missing / endangered persons into a nation-wide database
• Receiving and sending messages to other local, State, or federal law enforcement agencies via the computer system.

Required Experience

Recruitment