Communications
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Coverage
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office communications center
receives 911 calls from the unincorporated areas of McHenry County,
as well as from the jurisdictions of the nine outside police
agencies and four fire/rescue departments which contract dispatch
services, for a total of 12 organizations that rely on the
professionalism and skill of our 911 dispatchers.
Certification
All dispatchers and supervisors are Illinois Law Enforcement
Agencies Data System (LEADS) certified. They are also certified
through PowerPhone as Emergency Medical Dispatchers and are able to
issue medical instructions while the injured or ill persons are
awaiting the arrival of paramedic personnel.
Squad Car
Communication
Patrol cars are equipped with a laptop computer and printer,
allowing deputies to perform numerous inquiries from the vehicle,
while keeping them in continuous contact with the Sheriff's Office,
other deputies and the dispatch center.
The Sheriff's Office utilizes the STARCOM 21 800MHz radio
platform. This system allows for clear communications and
correspondence with nearly all agencies statewide.