Dear Campus Community,
As we celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (14th -20th April), on behalf of the University campus community, I want extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to the dedicated individuals of our USM’s Dispatch team. Sherrie, Amanda and Laurie are our core Dispatch group who receive additional support from both Melissa and Greg, our Campus Safety Officers. Our dispatch team play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our campus community, serving as the first point of contact in times of need.
Our Dispatch team is more than just a group of professionals behind the scenes; they are the frontline, the calm voice on the other end of the line during moments of crisis, lockouts, dripping pipes amongst many other things! They work tirelessly, often battling the weather during storms and other challenging conditions, coming into work to send messages to tell you that you can stay at home.
I encourage each member of our campus community to take a moment this week to learn more about the vital role of public safety telecommunicators and to join me in expressing our appreciation for their service.
Thank you, USM PD Dispatch team, for your unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of our university community!
Take care and stay safe,
Sincerely,
Gráinne Perkins, PhD.
Chief of Police