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Klaralven

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

Sat Jan 2, 2021, 11:24 PM

Jan 2021

Per https://www.nena.org/page/911Statistics

1004 people were shot and killed by police in 2019. Of those about a fourth were black.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/585152/people-shot-to-death-by-us-police-by-race/

So there's less than a 1 in 240,000 chance that a 911 call will result in someone being shot to death by the police.

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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