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Do police dispatchers have the same authority of a police officer?
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∙ 13y ago
Not normally. There are still a few places where 911 dispatchers/call takers are sworn peace officer, but they are in the minority.
The vast majority of dispatchers are civilians with no arrest authority.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
No, police dispatchers do not have the same authority as police officers. Dispatchers are responsible for receiving and relaying information, coordinating resources, and assisting officers in the field, but they do not have the power to make arrests or enforce laws like police officers do.
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