Fire chiefs in Becker County call for another full-time sheriff's dispatcher “The population of Becker County has increased by 2,000 residents since 2010. Our call records have increased during this time as well (and) this year we are on a pace to break previous call records,” one fire chief said. Written By: Nathan Bowe | × Audubon Fire Chief Chris Wiedenmeyer, right, and Detroit Lakes Fire Chief Ryan Swanson , left, at table, talked to the Becker County Board Tuesday about the need for another full-time dispatcher in the sheriff's office, as Sheriff Todd Glander observes from the back of the room. (Nathan Bowe/Tribune)