Politics & Government
Veteran Chicago Police Dispatcher Is Ready To Hang Up Her Headset After 40 Years
Debra White has been taking first calls in Chicago for 40 years, and she is a hero every day in our community.
April 16, 2025
CBS News Chicago often tells stories honoring our police officers and firefighters for saving lives, but rarely do we tell the stories of people who answer the call — the very first call.
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Debra White has been taking those first calls in Chicago for 40 years, and she is a hero every day in our community.
When White first started working for the City of Chicago, the year was 1985. Ronald Reagan was just starting his second term as president, and Harold Washington was about halfway through his first term as Chicago mayor.
