ICE Tea Dispatch Training Pathway
Understand the training levels required to serve in dispatch and field leadership roles.
📚 ICE Tea Dispatch Training Pathway
This pathway guides you from onboarding as a new team member to becoming a trusted admin dispatcher. It’s designed to build shared values, develop practical skills, and strengthen our community’s ability to respond to threats safely and effectively.
Level 1: Team Member Onboarding
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This level is for anyone joining ICE Tea Network — no dispatch or ops experience required.
Goal: Build shared language, values, and awareness. No operations yet.
Modules:
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Introduction to ICE Tea Network
What ICE Tea is, how it works, and our abolitionist, decentralized values. Overview of roles across the network. -
Know Your Rights + Reporting Basics
How to identify and report ICE/law enforcement activity safely. What legal witnessing means. -
Digital Security for Field Teams
Basics of secure communication (Signal, Proton), device safety, and what not to post.
Level 2: Field Coordination Basics (Basic Dispatcher)
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You must complete Level 1 to be activated in any field-facing role.
Goal: Build trust and skills to serve in active field roles like Legal Observer, Witness, Care Station, or De-escalator.
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Graduates of Level 2 are considered Basic Dispatchers — they can view the dispatch map and participate in field coordination, but cannot create new dispatches.
Modules:
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Responding to Dispatch Calls
How to respond to call-ups, accept roles, and prepare for a field deployment. -
Field Role Training
Role-specific practices, team dynamics, logging field data securely, and staying grounded.
Level 3: Dispatcher Certification (Verified Dispatcher)
Important
This level grants access to create new dispatches, coordinate field teams, and filter sensitive reports.
Goal: Train and test for trusted dispatchers who coordinate real-time responses under pressure.
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Graduates of Level 3 are considered Verified Dispatchers — they can activate others, create dispatches, and hold trust for coordination in live situations.
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Dispatch Coordination Receiving and filtering reports, assigning field roles, and maintaining calm in high-pressure ops.
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Trust and Ethics in Dispatch
Deciding who gets activated, minimizing harm, and protecting vulnerable info. -
Dealing With Chaos
What to do when police lie or plans fall apart. Covers escalation protocols, emotional regulation, and aftercare.
Level 4: Admin Dispatcher / Zone Lead
Warning
Only members who complete Level 3 and are approved by admins may access this level.
Goal: Manage backend dispatch tools, coverage zones, and mentorship.
Modules:
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Admin Tools and Oversight
Creating and managing dispatches, assigning trust levels, reviewing logs, and exporting data. -
Mentoring New Dispatchers
Teaching ops calm and clarity, giving feedback, and building a culture of sharpness and care.
Requirements & Progression
| Role | Required Level | Can View Dispatch Map | Can Create Dispatch | Certification? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Member | Level 1 | No | No | No |
| Field Responder | Level 2 | Yes | No | Yes (Role Quiz) |
| Dispatcher (Verified) | Level 3 | Yes | ✅ Yes | Yes |
| Admin Dispatcher / Lead | Level 4 | Yes | ✅ Yes | Yes + Admin Approval |
Success
Start at your level. Move forward when you’re ready. We support growth at your pace — with care, clarity, and community.
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