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In reply to the discussion: When in the hell did calling the G-D Cops for every minor BS thing become the norm? [View all]Corgigal
(9,291 posts)31. Worked 911 for ten years
In the 1990s, they call for the damn time. We answered 1500 calls a day, back then for a major city in Florida.
Cops respond to service calls, they are prioritized, but they will. Even if you have a flat tire on the side of the road, Mr. Passerby called and told us. However I monitor my old agency, haven't had any questionable shootings but they have a rigorous system in place to select who they hire.
Other agencies might not spend that type of money.
I call 911, just did a year ago for almost dead overdose in our apt complex. To each their own judgement.
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When in the hell did calling the G-D Cops for every minor BS thing become the norm? [View all]
maxrandb
May 2018
OP
Simple: "When you see somethin', say somethin'" becomes permission to call on anything that bothers
3Hotdogs
May 2018
#8
i agree that minding one's own business is a lost art; needs to be revived for sure. nt
TheFrenchRazor
May 2018
#12
When the ignorant, racist and hateful were enabled by a vengeful, twisted sociopath...
Guilded Lilly
May 2018
#24
Is it more common than it used to be or do we just know about it more thanks to the Internet? n/t
PoliticAverse
May 2018
#27