{"id":142421,"date":"2022-09-07T09:39:54","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T15:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=142421"},"modified":"2022-09-07T09:39:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T15:39:56","slug":"meet-a-mountain-lion-corine-toth-police-dispatcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=142421","title":{"rendered":"Meet a Mountain Lion: Corine Toth, Police Dispatcher"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Corine Toth is a police dispatcher for the Department of Public Safety at UCCS.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

“Meet a Mountain Lion” is a series of stories introducing members of the UCCS community to campus. Meet Corine Toth, police communications technician for the UCCS Police Department. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Tell us about your background, and what brought you to UCCS.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I have been working in public safety since I was 19 years old. While in college, I worked for Purdue University Police Department as a student patrol, as well as a correctional officer at the local community corrections. I recently completed my master’s degree in forensic psychology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I moved to Colorado Springs in December 2021 with my family. I have previously enjoyed working for a campus police department and thought UCCS would be a great opportunity to continue that path of working in public safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. What do you do at UCCS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I am a police communications technician (also known as a dispatcher) for the UCCS Police Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. What do you love about UCCS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I love the community and how close-knit everyone is. As a new employee and a new resident to Colorado, everyone has been so welcoming, and I am very grateful for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. What are you working on right now?       <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Right now I am working through my training requirements to become comfortable enough to perform dispatch duties independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. What energizes you at your job?      <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While my job has its fluctuations between high volume and low volume of calls, during the low volume periods, my co-workers keep me energized. I have found new friendships within UCCS Police Department that allow me to look forward to coming to work and staying energized and focused on the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. What’s an accomplishment you’re proud of?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A major accomplishment I am proud of is completing my master’s degree while raising two young children. It was no easy task, especially when my husband was working long hours. I conquered through and graduated with a 4.0. It is my biggest duty to set a great example for my children that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. What’s a goal you have for the future?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I would love to get my doctorate degree at some point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. What do you do with your free time?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During my free time I love to spend time with my family and explore the outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. What’s the best compliment you’ve ever received?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best compliment I have ever received is how determined I am to succeed, as well as my work ethic. My loved ones around me have always admired me for how dedicated I am to my family and being able to balance life’s biggest obstacles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you know a Mountain Lion that UCCS should meet? We want to hear all about them!<\/a> Invite them to share their story, and we’ll tell it to the UCCS community.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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