Clark State launches 911 dispatcher training to ease shortages

Tracy Yates, center, director of outreach and recruitment for the Clark County Sheriff's Office, works on a computer as Alisha Lemen, left, operations manager for Clark County Communications 911 Center, and Mindy Lane, 911 dispatch instructor for Clark State, supervise in the 911 Communications Dispatch room on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at Clark State's Xenia campus. Clark State College its 911 Dispatch Academy in September 2025 to address staffing shortages in emergency communication centers. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF