Megan Wilske Named San Leandro 911 Dispatcher of the Year

The San Leandro Police Department (SLPD) has named Megan Wilske as 911 Dispatcher of the Year, the second time she has won this honor.

The announcement was made in connection with National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, April 14 through April 20, honoring Public Safety Dispatchers around the country for the role they play in public safety.

SLPD noted that emergency dispatchers are the true "first responders" to a citizen’s call for help.

"These professionals are not only the calm voice to citizens, but also to the officers faced with life and death decisions on the street," according to a department press release.

In 2012, SLPD dispatchers answered more than 89,000 calls for service from the public.

"Their work is critical to the success of our mission,” said San Leandro Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli.