Police Communications Operator (PCO) Cornelius Campbell joined the department to help keep the community safe. 鈥淚 want to use my voice and technical skills to make a difference,鈥� he says.
Since joining the department, Campbell has recently completed training and is learning what it means to be a PCO. 鈥淚鈥檝e enjoyed meeting and working with my new team,鈥� he says. 鈥淭hey have really helped me transition in this new career. We鈥檙e like one big family.鈥�
PCOs are the voice you hear when calling UMBPD (410-706-6882) or using an emergency blue light phone on campus. PCOs manage a wide array of tasks beyond answering the phones 鈥� they also monitor cameras and building access, listen to several radios, dispatch police, schedule Safe Walks, and much more.
鈥淚t鈥檚 been a challenge to learn all the new languages, lingo, and software that officers and PCOs use,鈥� Campbell says. 鈥淚鈥檝e overcome these challenges by listening, observing, participating, and asking questions.鈥�
Campbell encourages new students and staff to network and make connections: 鈥淵ou never know who you鈥檒l meet to help you on your professional journey!鈥�
Outside of work, Campbell is a professional DJ. 鈥淢y stage name is DJ Gemini,鈥� he says. He also has a deep love for sports and is an avid gamer. Campbell says he also likes to make people laugh. He hopes to one day become a crime scene examiner.