Someone who negotiates with someone who is trying to kill themselves, someone who negotiates with somebody who is holding someone hostage, I hardly would describe them as something equal to a secretary or a taxicab dispatcher.
Norma Torres: “Someone who negotiates with someone who is trying to kill themselves, someone who negotiates with somebody who is…”
On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
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Emphasizing the importance of recognizing public safety telecommunicators' roles beyond administrative tasks.
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