Noble County Communications is a Regional Dispatch Center (RDC) providing dispatch service to 7 Law Enforcement Agencies and 10 Fire Departments within Noble County. The Communications Center is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by 12 full-time dispatchers, with additional shift coverage provided by part-time dispatchers.
For each shift, at least two dispatchers have the responsibility of answering all 911 emergency and non-emergency business calls directed to the Noble County Sheriff’s Department, and providing dispatching services to Law Enforcement Agencies and Fire Departments within Noble County. Due to the confidential nature of Criminal Justice Information, FBI CJIS regulations and Indiana State Police guidelines, the Communications Center is a secure office not open to the public. If you have an Emergency, Dial 9-1-1.
The Communications Center fields over 9,600 911 calls, 25,000 non-emergency business line calls and makes an additional 17,000+ outbound calls annually.
Police Dispatch
SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:
Fire Dispatch
SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:
Leadership Team
Jay Cheshier - 911 Director
Jay brings 19 years of law enforcement experience to his work, including 12 years as a Jail Sergeant for the Noble County Sheriff's Department. He also has 7 years of public safety dispatching experience between Noble County Communications and the City of Kendallville Police Department, giving him a well-rounded perspective across operations, communications, and frontline support. Jay holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Ball State University.
Carlee Holsinger - 911 Deputy Director
Carlee brings 10 years of experience as a public safety telecommunicator, including nine years dedicated to training and mentoring communications personnel. She holds the National Emergency Number Association Center Training Officer (CTO) certification, reflecting her commitment to professional development, effective instruction, and excellence in emergency communications.
Carlee earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology from Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne. Her education and experience provide her with a strong understanding of public safety operations, human behavior, and the critical role telecommunicators serve within the emergency response system.
Outside of work, Carlee enjoys spending time with her family and her dog, June.