Washtenaw County Sheriff Alysha Dyer is seeking an increase in the E911 surcharge

Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer says making changes to the way the Emergency 911 system is funded would greatly benefit the community.

Washtenaw County’s local 911 surcharge is $0.43 per line per month. That’s far lower than most counties around Michigan, and it hasn’t changed in more than a decade.

Dyer says the demands on Metro Dispatch have increased significantly with more on the way…

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