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Fairfax County Police Department Franconia District Station 6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310 703-922-0889. TTY 711. Fax 703-719-6436 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/stations/franconia Date Released 06/19/12 Contact: Brooke Wright / 703-922-0889 Information Bulletin: Dispatch Information Our Partnership with the Department of Public Safety Communications (9-1-1 Center)             The Fairfax County Police Department often receives questions or input regarding the actions taken by the employees of the Department of Public Safety Communications (9-1-1 Center).  Employees of the DPSC are civilians who perform a critical mission for the police department by answering and dispatching our calls for service.  Most people do not know that they are a separate agency from the police department.             All of the entities that fall under the Fairfax County Public Safety umbrella work together in attempts to reach common goals and maintain a high level of quality of life for our citizens.  Calls received are dispatched in accordance with the established procedures and protocols governing the 9-1-1 center.             If you would like more information about the DPSC, as well as listen to simulated calls to understand what information is requested and why, please visit their web page at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/911. ###  To request this information in an alternate format, call the Franconia District Station at 703.922.0889.  TTY 711