Officials urge public notice as non-emergency dispatch moves to Wayne County

Commissioners discussed the recent transfer of non-emergency dispatch handling to Wayne County and the need to get non-emergency contact information into public view. Staff said 911 emergency calls remain routed correctly but many residents are calling county numbers and are confused about the new process; the county plans to distribute flyers and post details on social media and at public locations.

One commissioner described the practical guidance requested for the flyer (non-emergency numbers, controlled-burn contacts, jail contact) and said Wayne County provided a flyer that could be redistributed. Commissioners asked staff to coordinate posting at businesses and the courthouse and to include call-in instructions for non-emergencies to reduce repeated explanation during crisis calls.