State board okays study of potential 911 consolidation

The South Dakota 911 Coordination Board commissioned a study Aug. 26 into the feasibility of consolidation among the 32 separately managed dispatch centers in the state.Some state senators pressed the issue of consolidation during the 2024 legislative session, hoping to encourage regionalization in exchange for an increase in the phone-customer surcharge that funds 911 operations. The Le...

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