Center Drops Toll-Free Number

St. Clair County (Mich.) residents who want to dial the county’s Central Dispatch for service will now have to pay for the call. The center just moved to new quarters, and they disconnected a toll-free 800 number previously offered for residents to use when their local police department is on after-hours service. County administrator Shaun Groden said the disconnection was a cost-saving measure, although interestingly he said he was unsure what the 800 line cost. Citizens can still dial 911 for emergency help, but will have to dial a 7-digit number, possible paying tolls, for non-emergency contact with the center.