White Co. Sheriff’s New Phone System Going Well

White County Sheriff’s Office has initiated a new phone system.

Sheriff Steve Page said the replacement was made possible through a recent grant opportunity. He said the previous phone system was over 20 years old and used multiple numbers.

“It’s digital and that helps us with our answering service and being able to transfer the calls without dropping the calls,” Page said. “New phone lines are always a good thing after you’ve had them for 20-something years they get to where they don’t really work anymore. Communication is much better now, it’s so much more clear.”

Page said the main thing the public needs to know is that there is one phone line for the sheriff’s office with a dial menu directory. However, he said dispatchers are not housed at the same facility.

Page said in the event of a non-emergency where a dispatcher needs to send a deputy, call (931) 738-7111.