The Combined Communications Center is a 24 hour Public Safety facility that is located at the Santa Barbara Police Department. The Communications Center staff answers all emergency 911 calls and dispatches Police, Fire and Ambulance personnel/equipment to emergency situations throughout the city. We utilize a Computer Aided Dispatch system and also provide emergency medical dispatching services to the community.  The Combined Communications Center staff is overseen by a Police Department Lieutenant and is a part of the Administrative Services Division.

For information on an exciting career as a Public Safety Dispatcher, contact the Human Relations Department at 564-5316 or visit on-line at www.ci.santa-barbara.ca.us