3 counties try virtual dispatch consolidation
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Another step on the long highway of collaboration among local governments seeking ways to save a buck: Three western Minnesota counties are combining their 911 dispatch efforts.
MPR News' Dan Gunderson reports that Stevens, Pope and Grant counties are going to save money on equipment and staffing by conducting a virtual consolidation -- all three dispatch centers will continue to operate but they will go together on software and hardware and back each other up.
And if you want a lot more, check out our Forced to Choose project on how local governments are looking everywhere for efficiencies and savings.
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