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When a dispatcher gives a unit in the field a direction, such as respond to the call, why does the police officer, medic, or firefighter listen to them, especially when the dispatcher is a civilian? This is because of delegated authority, which is how a structure with a hierarchy operates; lines of legitimate control flowing down from the top. Today we explore how and why this works.

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