The Freeholder Board’s commitment to consolidation and shared services paid off again today when the Camden County Communications Center began police dispatching services for Pennsauken Township. Now, 34 of the counties 36 police departments in Camden County are being dispatched by central regionalized hub in Lindenwold and 35 of the 36 departments are operating over the county’s state-of-the-art radio system.

“This wouldn’t have happened without the full support and effort of both agencies,” said Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr.  “I commend Pennsauken Township and the employees of the Camden County Communications Center for their work in making this a smooth and seamless transition. Also for providing a critical public safety service which we have regionalized.”

Camden County Emergency Communications Center dispatchers began broadcasting on a new 700 MHz radio system in May of last year.  The $35 million investment by the Freeholder Board enables our first responders to provide critical emergency services in a more effective and efficient manner than ever before.  In addition, all fire and emergency medical services from 37 municipalities are also operating over the secure system.

“This is not only a savings to Pennsauken Township, it is a benefit to Camden County as it serves as another example of how consolidation and shared services can work to reduce the cost of government without sacrificing services,” Cappelli added. “We are one of the first in the state to have a fully integrated radio system that strengthens our first responders and creates interoperability with all agencies.”