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need of identification for obtaining utilities and even opening a bank account. Through our partnership with Seis Puentes, we hope to help all groups of people in North Little Rock become more identifiable, involved and informed on the services and opportunities provided by our city and the Seis Puentes Resource Center. Identification cards are available weekly, Tuesday – Thursday, 9:30 am 2:00 pm and Tuesday & Thursday, 5:30-6:30 pm as well as the following Saturdays from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm: July 9, August 13, and September 10. To obtain a municipal identification card, bring the following: 1. Proof of identity 2. Proof of residency in North Little Rock 3. Money order for $15
he City of North Little Rock is partnering with Seis Puentes to implement a municipal identification program. We believe Seis Puentes is the natural place to oversee the implementation of our new Municipal Identification Program because of their relationship within the immigrant community. Recently, our city hosted an Open House at Seis Puentes and printed 100 municipal identification cards for residents. The new North Little Rock Municipal Identification Program will benefit the immigrant community and also the elderly, homeless and others who lack any form of identification in our City. Many people in our community are unaware of the problem that different groups of people encounter in beginning a new life. Many North Little Rock residents are in
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solved nor convictions made in an hour like they are on television, but we do our best to provide the best of service to the public. Our team offers a competitive, hourly salary range from $16.91 to $24.98, depending on qualifications, as well as great benefits: retirement, paid vacation and sick leave, medical insurance, 11 paid holidays per year, and longevity pay. Our team fosters respect, fairness and honesty and we need 911 dispatchers that have: 1) a high school diploma or equivalent, 2) an ability to pass a criminal background investigation and 3) a willingness to work shift work, holidays and overtime. If you enjoy a fast-paced teamwork environment that promotes safety and assistance to those in need, apply for a position in the North Little Rock 911 Center! If you or someone you know is interested in making a difference as a 911 dispatcher, visit www.nlr.ar.gov and apply.
o you ever watch crime shows and think about everything it takes to provide a response to the scene and the ultimate capture of the criminals? North Little Rock Emergency Services provides that! Isn’t it intriguing how Hollywood is able to sensationalize the story, utilize computers and catch the bad guy? There is a lot of information at a 911 dispatcher’s fingertips. Access to this information assists the North Little Rock Police Department and North Little Rock Fire Department to respond quickly to incidents and updates them with the call information as the incident unfolds. Public Safety Dispatchers are trained to ask a variety of questions when a call is received in the 911 center. The more information the 911 dispatcher is able to obtain, the better the response time. This information is relayed to police units as they are dispatched. This is not Hollywood and crimes are not
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