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Where It Began
Our History
Johnson County Central Dispatch and E911 (JCCD) has been in operation for decades but has only become its independent agency, governed by the Johnson County Emergency Services Board, in 2009. Before 2009, Johnson County Central Dispatch was under the direction of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department and Johnson County Commissioners.
In December 2008, faced with a declining landline taxed funding system and a growing public service need, the County residents voted to pass a ¼ of 1% sales tax to replace the declining revenue and become the sole source of funding for the agency.
This sales tax, while small, allowed the agency to replace worn-out unreliable equipment with new technology, offering more advanced public safety measures. The revenue also provided extensive training and continuing education for Communications Operators as well as implement Emergency Medical Dispatching, which provides over-the-phone instructions for medical calls; saving lives daily. JCCD provides countywide landline and cellular phone enhanced 911 services; along with fire, police, and ems communications to all agencies in Johnson County except for the UCM Department of Public Safety and Whiteman Air Force Base.
Where We're Going
Moving Forward
In 2011, the FCC mandated a narrow banding of communication frequencies causing extensive radio issues across the United States. Johnson County faced critical failures within its emergency services communication infrastructure. JCCD personnel, along with its technical advisors, and various Johnson County emergency services agencies, developed a countywide communications infrastructure plan that would provide for a more robust reliable communications system ensuring the safety of emergency services personnel and the public, meet current needs, and allow for future growth. Unfortunately, this system was out of JCCD’s budget. Johnson County residents, again seeing the need, stepped up in 2012 and passed an additional ¼ cent sales tax. JCCD now receives a total of ½ of 1%.
JCCD built a new countywide communications infrastructure and 911 center located on US Government donated land. The new center allows JCCD to hire additional personnel to meet the demands of the 25% increase in call volume as well as housing the additional equipment needed for the new communications infrastructure. JCCD is committed to ensuring the safety and security of its residents and first responders.
Johnson County Central Dispatch has risen from a simple radio communications center to one of the best and most reliable Dispatch agencies in the region.
Board Of Directors
Meet Our Board Of Directors
The JCESB is a governing body of Johnson County Central Dispatch, comprised of seven (7) elected officials; one member at large, three western, three eastern. These members are independent, impartial, and responsible to the citizens of Johnson County. Primary responsibilities include policy creation and approval, authorizing major agency decisions, reviewing the overall operations and resources of JCCD and working directly with the Executive Director of JCCD. 2022 will be an election year for JCESB for three board positions; Member at Large, Western District, Eastern District.
Shane Lockard
Chairman - At Large
Larry Jennings
Vice Chairman - Western District
James Bell
Treasurer - Eastern District
David Miller
Secretary - Western District
Andrew Munsterman
Board Member - Eastern District
Darlene Buckstead
Board Member - Western District
Kimberly Lockard
Board Member - Eastern District
Meet our Team of Public Safety Professionals
Click the button below to learn more about our team and what we do on a daily basis here at Johnson County Central Dispatch.
In Our Thoughts
Doug Butland
It was truly a pleasure working with Doug for over 10 years at Johnson County Central Dispatch. In celebration of a life so beautifully lived, we dedicate this Ivory Silk Lilac tree. May the roots of this tree spread strong and grow deep, just as his love did for every soul he touched. Our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones Doug left behind. The memory of Doug will live on as this tree blossoms and grows.
Johnson County Central Dispatch E-911 MULES Terminal Agency Coordinator
March 2, 2010 – June 8, 2020
