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The Marion County Detention / Dispatch division is located at the Marion County Sheriff's Department. The operations of these two entities are under the supervision of a Jail Administrator. The detention / dispatch division is also the Marion County 911 answering and dispatch center and consists of 2 separate 911 consoles. The jail / dispatch division is responsible for the safety and security of the inmates and jail; answering all emergency 911 calls; all other incoming phone calls; handling radio communications for the Marion County Sheriff's Department, as well as other law enforcement agencies such as: Arkansas State Police, Arkansas Game and Fish, National Park Service, Flippin Police Department, and the Bull Shoals Police Department; handling radio traffic for all Marion County Volunteer Fire Departments and Marion County Search and Rescue; entering and maintaining accurate records, warrants, stolen property reports, missing persons reports and served orders of protection; handling all inquiries and entries into the NCIC / ACIC system; and coordinating sheriff's department operations with other law enforcement agencies.