Central Dispatch links the citizens of Clinton County, neighboring communities, and associated public safety agencies with efficient, reliable, responsive, and professional public safety communication services. The primary function of Central Dispatch is to handle emergency and non-emergency requests for police, fire, and medical service and to determine the dispatch needed and to dispatch the appropriate personnel to the requested location.

As of July 1, 2008, the surcharge in Clinton County changed (due to Michigan legislation that was passed in December 2007) from $4.00 per landline phone to $2.00 per any device capable of dialing 9-1-1.  The Clinton County Board of Commissioners passed Resolution 2008-2 - Resolution to Adopt Monthly 911 Surcharge Within Clinton County authorizing this change.

Kindergarten 9-1-1 education programs continue to be a huge success. In addition to teaching children how and when to dial 9-1-1, Central Dispatch provides the students with a reminder of their training in the form of a 9-1-1 activity book and a practice phone to practice calling 9-1-1.

Tours of Central Dispatch's 9-1-1 Operations Center are provided to numerous civic groups, scouts, students, and individuals of  Clinton County.

Resolution 2008-2

Resolution to Adopt Monthly 9-1-1 Surcharge Within Cinton County