11777 Madison Pike

Independence, Ky. 41051
859.356.3191  

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The Kenton County Communications Center is a multi-agency dispatch center serving the cities of Independence, Taylor Mill, Fairview, Ryland Heights, Kenton Vale, and the unincorporated areas of Kenton County. The center employs 14 non-sworn personnel who together comprise one of the 3 bureaus of the Kenton County Police Department. Funding is provided by 9-1-1 surcharges and the Kenton County Fiscal Court.
 
Our primary responsibility is to process 9-1-1 calls as well as other non-emergency public safety calls originating in any of our jurisdictions. We dispatch those calls using police, fire and EMS radio systems maintained by our center. We also perform many ancillary functions; such as warrant communications, state and national law enforcement communications, utility and wrecker notifications and alarm monitoring.
 

Kenton County dispatchers are among the most highly trained public safety communications personnel in the region. They first attend 4 weeks of training at the Department of Criminal Justice Training in Richmond, Kentucky. They also must successfully complete a rigorous 14 week local training course. This training includes assigned training officers who guide them through 3 skill phases. They are tested and evaluated as they proceed through these phases before being assigned to a shift.
 

Darrin Gilvin • Communications Manager
11777 Madison Pike • Independence, Ky. 41051
(859) 356-3191
darrin.gilvin@kentoncounty.org