I will reiterate what I stated in the original story that... 

I'm proud of our police department employees including the dispatchers. The cops here have my respect. They have been here for me when I have needed them.  It is my opinion that I don't believe they get enough kudos for the work they do.  They deserve at least a  day (more in my opinion) of recognition just as much as the military and so do the fire personnel.  

I'm going to add that the dispatchers have a really hard job.  They aren't in physical danger as are the officers and the fire personnel, but I can't fathom the mental and emotional impact their jobs have on them.  I would have to be made of steel to do their job.

Please quit speaking disparaging words about Anchorage's police force.