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How the threat began-deep dive: Part 2. The Players

 This is the Workgroup that will make recommendations to the LCPR regarding adding or not adding  911 Telecommunicators to the PERA Correctional Pension. Here's the link  https://www.lcpr.mn.gov/documents/911WorkGroup/911_Telecommunicator_Working_Group_Contact_List.pdf Let's break it down. Before we do let's point out upfront NOT ONE member of this group with voting powers is a PERA or MSRS Correctional retiree! We will concentrate on those who are actual Workgroup Members with the ability to vote. The Chair is Darlene Pankonie . She is listed as the  MN APCO or NENA of MN representative. These are 911 Dispatch organizations.  Darlene is the 911 Communications Division Mananger Washington County Sheriff's Office for the last 13 years. Prior to that she dispatched for the City of Minneapolis for 4 years. As far as we can ascertain she has not dispatched a 911 call for 13 years. During workgroup meetings she has frequently referred to inmates or offenders a...