Tens of thousands of people in the tech industry are losing their jobs across the nation, including hundreds of people in the Seattle metro area. Companies including Meta, Amazon, Twitter and Reddit have recently announced layoffs. FOX13
One law enforcement agency said the loss could be a crucial gain for public safety. The"From a mail theft to a murder, we know almost every crime that we investigate now is going to have some digital forensic footprint. Those skills will find a home here at the sheriff’s office," said Captain Tim Meyer with the sheriff’s office.
During the most urgent moments in someone’s life, staff at the King County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center are on the line to assist. "We are the first first-responders here. We’re the ones that take the call when people need help," said Kelli West, the center’s recruitment supervisor. Through software, hardware, data and phone systems, the center relies heavily on technology to serve those in crisis. However, the center is in a crisis of its own—dealing with a 40% staffing shortage. With the tech industry layoffs, officials at the communications center said they hope those workers will want to transfer their skills to public service.
"People that already have a tech background can come in and already be one step ahead. It’s going to be very easy to teach the computer and the dispatch system and phone systems to somebody who does have a background in technology," said Lacie Foster, the center’s communications training supervisor.
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