Forsyth 911 Center offers bonus incentive for communications officers
Press Release December 10, 2021
PRESS RELEASE
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Forsyth County 911 Center is offering bonuses for current Communications Officers and offering hiring incentives for new officers to help recruit and retain top talent.
The following incentive plan for Communication Officers was approved for immediate implementation by the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners during their Nov. 23 work session:
- $1,500 signing bonus for new employees with no training upon promotion to Communications Officer II
- $2,000 signing bonus for new employees who are already Georgia POST certified upon completion of the first level of training
- Current Communications Officers, employed on Dec. 31, 2021, will receive a $2,500 bonus to be paid out over 10 months beginning in Jan. 2022.
“The 911 Center is the backbone of our public safety system,” said County Manager Kevin Tanner. “The team at the 911 Center makes it possible for the Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office and other emergency personnel to do their jobs.”
In addition to the signing bonus for new hires and the bonus for current officers, the County is offering an incentive to any Forsyth County employee who refers a candidate hired by the 911 Center.
Current employees can receive a $250 bonus when a Communications Officer candidate they recommend becomes a Communications Officer II.
Employees can also receive an additional $500 when that person becomes a Communications Officer III.
The 911 Center dispatches and serves the Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office, City of Cumming Police Department and the County’s contracted provider of emergency medical transport services
Forsyth County 911 Center offering bonus incentive program
Featured Stories December 1, 2021
PRESS RELEASE
County Manager Kevin Tanner
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Forsyth County 911 Center is offering bonuses for current Communications Officers and offering hiring incentives for new officers to help recruit and retain top talent.
The following incentive plan for Communication Officers was approved for immediate implementation by the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners during their Nov. 23 work session:
- $1,500 signing bonus for new employees with no training upon promotion to Communications Officer II
- $2,000 signing bonus for new employees who are already Georgia POST certified upon completion of the first level of training
- Current Communications Officers, employed on Dec. 31, 2021, will receive a $2,500 bonus to be paid out over 10 months beginning in Jan. 2022.
“The 911 Center is the backbone of our public safety system,” said County Manager Kevin Tanner. “The team at the 911 Center makes it possible for the Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office and other emergency personnel to do their jobs.”
In addition to the signing bonus for new hires and the bonus for current officers, the County is offering an incentive to any Forsyth County employee who refers a candidate hired by the 911 Center.
Current employees can receive a $250 bonus when a Communications Officer candidate they recommend becomes a Communications Officer II.
Employees can also receive an additional $500 when that person becomes a Communications Officer III.
The 911 Center dispatches and serves the Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office, City of Cumming Police Department and the County’s contracted provider of emergency medical transport services
CALEA re-accreditation demonstrates commitment to excellence
Press Release June 8, 2021
PRESS RELEASE
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Forsyth County 911 Center was recently awarded the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Public Safety Communications Re-Accreditation and was recognized for the accomplishment by the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners during their June 3, 2021, meeting.
Forsyth County is one of eleven Georgia 911 Centers that currently holds the CALEA Public Safety Communications Accreditation. Accreditation lasts for four years, during which the agency must submit annual reports attesting continued compliance with assessed standards. The County was last awarded the accreditation on Nov. 5, 2016.
“To achieve the re-accreditation, the County needed to meet over 200 standards during the review process,” said Forsyth County EMA and 911 Center Director Chris Grimes. “I am proud of the hard work and dedication the 911 Center staff puts in everyday to respond to calls for help from our residents.”
The primary mission of CALEA is to accredit public safety agencies, including communications centers, by using a national body of standards developed by law enforcement professionals. The CALEA assessment team is composed of public safety communications practitioners from similar out-of-state agencies. The assessors reviewed written materials, videos and interviewed individuals to verify compliance before voting to approve the Forsyth County 911 Center’s re-accreditation.
CALEA Accreditation strengthens an agency’s accountability, both within the agency and the community, and can limit a communications center’s liability and risk exposure by emonstrating that standards for public safety communications are met.
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