This course covers the essential legal issues effecting dispatching in Massachusetts, from how the dispatcher effects the legal outcome of a criminal case, to criminal laws effecting dispatching, to liability and public record and CORI issues.
How the call-taker effects Criminal Cases
- Establishing probable cause
 - The two-pronged Aguillar-Spinelli test
 - Sufficient descriptions
 - Jurisdictional Issues
 - Admissibility of statements
 - The First Complaint Rule
 
Criminal Statutes & Laws that Call-Takers should be familiar with:
- False calls to 911
 - Public Record & CORI issues
 - Missing Person requirements
 - ID fraud – can reported in any county associated with victim/money
 - Other relevant laws
 
Civil Liability Issues:
- 911 Calls
 - Medical Emergencies
 - Missing Children
 - Properly obtaining and confirming addresses
 - Rudeness and unprofessionalism
 - Review and discussion of actual 911 calls
 - Public Record and CORI Issues
 
Currently, on the State 911 approved – 8 hour course. Contact State 911 for confirmation and details
COURSE FEE:
- $225 for in-person
 - $125 for on-demand
 
To register for this course email us at team@hanrahanconsulting.com and include the following information:
- COURSE TITLE
 - COURSE DATE or On-Demand
 - ATTENDEE(s) NAMES (and emails if on-demand)
 - DEPARTMENT/AGENCY NAME
 - Dept./Agency contact name and email
 
CONTACT US TO HOST THIS COURSE! team@hanrahanconsulting.com or call (617) 612-5210
AVAILABLE ON DEMAND! To register for the On-Demand version email – team@hanrahanconsulting.com for details on registration.