Civil Service Commission gives approval to consolidation of 911 dispatchers
Operators now work for police, fire and EMS, and they could lose job protections.
Author: Charles Maldonado
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- Charles Maldonado is the editor of The Lens. He previously worked as The Lens' government accountability reporter, covering local politics and criminal justice. Prior to joining The Lens, he worked for Gambit, New Orleans
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