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South Dakota Merges Dispatch Centers | Sioux Falls News
South Dakota’s 911 Coordination Board just approved a major consolidation: Lawrence County’s Deadwood dispatch center will take over Spearfish’s operations, funded by a $327K grant from the state’s two-dollar monthly 911 fee. One Spearfish dispatcher stays, two positions are cut — saving money and equipment costs, with the merger expected to pay for itself in nine years. Spearfish’s finance officer abstained from voting, but other board members, including Watertown’s police chief, praised the move as a smart, efficient use of emergency funds. Full implementation targets January 2027. Listen…
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