Dane County Supervisor John Hendrick is absolutely right when he says that an independent investigation of the troubled Dane County 911 Center is needed. And the investigation should not stop there.
Each day brings new evidence to suggest that:
1. The 911 Center mishandled a call from UW student Brittany Zimmermann, who was murdered April 2.
2. Investigations of that murder and others have been plagued by miscommunications.
3. Top elected and appointed officials have been more concerned about avoiding controversy than they are about making necessary changes to guarantee public safety.