Duty Officers/Dispatch
Duty officers or dispatchers are an essential part of achieving the mission of FWC's Division of Law Enforcement. Their instructions and information give officers direction about how to proceed with an incident or emergency and help protect the public and FWC law enforcement members.
FWC Law Enforcement duty officers monitor, receive, and relay FWC law enforcement calls concerning wildlife and marine life as well as emergency calls such as search and rescue and hunting/boating accidents. They must remain calm and composed while collecting and relaying as much information as possible and dispatching FWC Law Enforcement units in the most efficient and productive manner possible.
The FWC dispatch team consists of duty officers, supervisors, and managers located at regional communications centers in Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Sanford, and Lake Worth.
This dynamic and interesting job provides opportunities for advancement within each regional communications center. In addition to supervisory positions, duty officers who achieve the required years of experience, training and service benchmarks can build their career and receive pay increases.
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