For three years, the 911 dispatch room at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office has been at least seven people short. It has spent an average of $276,000 a year in overtime, much of it to cover those shifts, auditor Paul Rivera said. ”It’s a constant battle to stay afloat,” he said. ”As soon as I hire three people, four people leave.” Across the country, the number of 911 calls has risen steadily, while the number of people taking them stayed the same. Full Story
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