OEMC begins rollout of new 911 dispatch system despite concerns from City Council members
The city of Chicago began rolling out a new 911 dispatch system Tuesday that officials say will help improve emergency response times.The new computer-aided dispatch system went live, despite pushback from aldermen who urged Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office to slow the implementation until they received assurances that the system was ready.In a letter sent to the mayor last week, 14 aldermen expressed concerns and requested additional information, saying significant questions about the system…
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