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treestar

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5. I called them for an elderly person falling

Sat Jan 2, 2021, 06:07 PM

Jan 2021

I would look at real stats to see how many times disaster occurs. Most 911 calls do not end in disaster. I cannot imagine not calling if seeing what you did. Really the odds that the police are going to shoot someone are not THAT great. This has gotten so absurdly over-exaggerated. Maybe no one should ever drive, as the chances of getting killed in an auto accident are likely greater. Maybe you should never let any doctor perform surgery on you, because sometimes they commit malpractice and it results in death. I think people overindulge in this anti-police thing. Perspective. There are statistics. And it's mostly white people who are trying to prove they are more anti-racist than other and have the chance to call other white people racists if they can't join this bandwagon.

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Do you feel safe calling 911? [View all] KentuckyWoman Jan 2021 OP

do you know how many 911 calls are made Skittles Jan 2021 #1

I don't. I expect it's rare. KentuckyWoman Jan 2021 #2

I would have called 911 Skittles Jan 2021 #4

If I see a man punch a woman, I'm calling the police without a second's delay. cwydro Jan 2021 #19

I don't think the non-caller was weighing the possibilities angstlessk Jan 2021 #3

I called them for an elderly person falling treestar Jan 2021 #5

I'm in an almost all white area in Idaho. It's common knowledge that if it's a domestic brewens Jan 2021 #6

We just had a situation in the last month of shoot first ask 2nd. KentuckyWoman Jan 2021 #11

So you just assume the "big guys" would handle the situation correctly? cwydro Jan 2021 #20

Be assured. KentuckyWoman Jan 2021 #33

Here, I Suppose So ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #7

Did they bring your large pie with the works? True Dough Jan 2021 #9

Now That You Mention It ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #12

Did you check their pockets True Dough Jan 2021 #14

I was involved in a car accident a few weeks ago. Dem2theMax Jan 2021 #8

I respect your decision True Dough Jan 2021 #13

Yes. Luckily for me, my situation was not nearly as bad as what you went through. Dem2theMax Jan 2021 #17

Glad to hear it won't be an ongoing hassle for you True Dough Jan 2021 #31

I would have called in that situation... demmiblue Jan 2021 #10

I reckon by my personal experience it's about 60/40 for the police improving the ultimate outcome... hunter Jan 2021 #28

I have never called 911. But my phone did, twice. Cops showed up both times progree Jan 2021 #15

I used to have 911 speed dialed on my landline Bayard Jan 2021 #22

Sheriff's deputies showed up at my house answering to a 911 call. marie999 Jan 2021 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author progree Jan 2021 #16

My granddaughter, who is 30, was drinking with some friends in a bar a few years ago Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #18

Yes, in an emergency, because I'm an older White Tom Rinaldo Jan 2021 #21

I've seen the police shoot people I wouldn't have shot... hunter Jan 2021 #23

The system is working as it was designed. It can't be "fixed" or reformed. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #24

This reminds me of the Kitty Genovese story. Later to be debunked, but still. cwydro Jan 2021 #25

you did... myohmy2 Jan 2021 #27

I don't feel right about calling 911 because, like you, I'm afraid I'm putting someone in danger Empowerer Jan 2021 #29

I know a woman who was last seen arguing with her boyfriend at a gas station 5 years ago. Kaleva Jan 2021 #30

An estimated 240 million calls are made to 9-1-1 in the U.S. each year. Klaralven Jan 2021 #32

We're they black? lilmamba Jan 2021 #34

I've Called RobinA Jan 2021 #35

Yep, I do. I called them 3 mos ago. Duppers Jan 2021 #36

Of course I do. I'm not about to do nothing while someone is being beaten! nt Raine Jan 2021 #37