DispatcherDame's Diatribes

July 17th, 2016

7/17/2016

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I posted on July 8th - only 9 days ago - that I didn't have the words to express all of the emotions I was feeling after the police officers in Dallas were murdered solely for being Blue.

Today is the same. Except more anger. But still sadness. And other things that I still can't express.

It's terrible that not even a week passes, and I could re-post the same and substitute the five officers killed with three killed, and switch the cities. It's atrocious. 

My friend, @NoFilter911 tweeted about how they jokingly call the dispatch floor "the war room," as did I, and how now it's gone from a humorous nom de guerre to a serious reality. The old reality was that it was a war room because of the 'old-school' vs 'new school' dispatchers at "war" with each other. Now it's because when each unit goes on duty from briefing, it's because they are heading into a war zone. Every day officers are put in dangerous situations as is the nature of the job. But now they have to worry about being ambushed at every minute, on every call, on the way to court, while grabbing lunch, refueling their patrol vehicles, helping the lost child find their way home.

It's unacceptable. It's becoming increasingly harder, day after day, to sit where I sit, and send my officers into battle every single shift. I will do everything that I can from behind the console to keep my guys safe, but I still fear that is not enough. I'll hold onto my faith and hope that brighter days are ahead. That after the times of tribulation will be times of jubilation, and that it comes promptly. For the sake of my officers, your officers, their families, your families, our communities, our nation.

Once again.

Heavenly Father,

We are in pain. We are hurting. We ask for your comfort, and we ask for your peace. 
We ask that you watch over us, as we watch over our communities.
We ask you for grace and compassion with those that we come in contact with, both on-duty and off.
You are our strength. We will hold on to you, so others can too. 
Give us wisdom to see through our tears and these dark days.


Amen.
4 Comments
Mike Morr
7/18/2016 03:46:27 am

Thank You! Your heartfelt words ring true, and this madness must stop. The very men & women who choose to make a difference and protect society on a whole are being victimized by a small faction of thugs. We Must & Will stop this, and with support from all of us, it will happen. And #dispatchergirl, let me TYFYS, 911 operators also play such a vital role in our overall safety! If you need to talk to someone about your job ( even though you are doing a great one ), there are people you can help you to stay strong....no one ever said you have to do it all yourself. Thank you again for your post ❤️👍

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DispatcherDame
7/18/2016 03:52:03 am

Thank you. ❤️

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TIM BOYD
7/23/2016 06:28:50 pm

These are best written, most heart felt words anyone could write. Very well written, and truly felt by most I believe.

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Dispatcher Dame
7/23/2016 07:28:59 pm

Thank you. It certainly does not feel eloquent or enough in these difficult times.

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