Equipment and Technology Upgrades

SouthCom Combined 9-1-1 Dispatch Center provides emergency dispatch services to the Villages of Richton Park, Olympia Fields, Matteson and Park Forest.  The dispatch service includes police, fire and EMS.  We serve a combined population of over 65,000 citizens.  With this grant, SouthCom will upgrade technology and provide significant public safety equipment. 
  
Funding for the dispatch center and respective first responder surrounding law enforcement agencies is needed to improve communications, and increased safety and preparedness for first responders.  Once awarded, these funds will be used to purchase a variety of equipment and technology upgrades including police body cameras, squad car enhancements and police protective equipment. 

Upon the grant funds being appropriated, SouthCom is prepared to move forward with these initiatives. Until the actual contract can be awarded and executed, SouthCom cannot provide an installation timeline at this time.