Communications Division
The Junction City Police Department’s 911 Dispatch Center serves as the public safety answering point for all 911 calls within Geary County as the critical link between responders and individuals seeking police, fire, or medical services. Under the supervision of the Director of Communications, Sharon Riley, dispatchers are on duty behind the scenes 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The 911 Dispatch Center receives calls for assistance and dispatches for the following agencies:
- Junction City Police Department
- Junction City Fire/EMS
- Geary County Sheriff’s Office
- Geary County Fire Department
- Grandview Plaza Police Department
- Grandview Plaza Fire Department
In addition to the responsibilities mentioned above, the 911 Dispatch Center also performs a multitude of other duties to include:
- Weekly testing of emergency tornado sirens
- Alarm Monitoring
- Utilization of the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) and CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) systems
- After hours contact for Junction City Public Works for water emergencies
- Providing other assistance to the public