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Watauga Police Department's Central Communications is part of joint services and is located at the North Richland Hills Police Department.  

Central Communications operates 24 hours a day/7 days a week and handles all incoming 911 and non-emergency calls, as well as assisting citizens in the Police Department lobby. 

Communications ConsoleCentral Communications dispatches all calls for service to police, fire, or ems personnel. Other duties include entering and confirming warrants, monitoring Police Department security system, and activating emergency alert sirens when needed.

Central Communications on average:

  • Handles 29,000 incidents per year. 
  • Dispatches 16,000 police related calls for service per year.  
  • Answers 13,000 emergency 911 calls per year.