LAPD Goes On Tactical Alert After Power Outage At Dispatch Center
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) - Police were on a city-wide tactical alert Friday after a power outage at one of the Los Angeles Police Department's two dispatch centers.
The outage was reported about 11:20 a.m. at the LAPD's downtown dispatch center, according to a department spokesman.
#LAPD on City Wide TacAlert due to power failure at Metropolitan Comm center. Valley Comm Center handling 911 & dispatches TFN @KNX1070
— Pete Demetriou (@knxpete) July 28, 2017
All communications operations were shifted to the department's other dispatch center at the Valley Bureau and no disruptions were reported, said Officer Sal Ramirez.
Under a tactical alert, shifts for all officers currently on duty are extended until the situation is deemed rectified or under control.
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