Sometimes it easier to remember dial 911 rather than (626) 744-4241 for the Pasadena Police, (818) 548-4840 for the Glendale Police or (954) 967-4357 for the Hollywood Police or to even know who’s jurisdiction your in.
It’s just easier to dial 911 when McDonalds messes up your drive thru order.
Local PD rolls at least one unit on just about any 911 call. You really never know, however silly, what a call is about until you get eyes on it. The good news is that they’re very tolerant of “almost” calls – it’s better to call something than to let an apparent crime continue.
The elderly, in particular, seem to get confused on this – I don’t think they understand.
Sisyphos over 10 years ago
And now look at the precedent you’ve set, Opus! Now, almost 30 years after, people phone 911 for just about anything at all, sadly.
edclectic over 10 years ago
What’s the phone number for 911, again?
awgiedawgie Premium Member over 10 years ago
No, Opus, you call Dial-A-Mom for that.
Wren Fahel over 10 years ago
We have “Ask-A-Nurse”. They’re great for the minor stuff.
MEPace over 10 years ago
Sometimes it easier to remember dial 911 rather than (626) 744-4241 for the Pasadena Police, (818) 548-4840 for the Glendale Police or (954) 967-4357 for the Hollywood Police or to even know who’s jurisdiction your in.
It’s just easier to dial 911 when McDonalds messes up your drive thru order.
katzenbooks45 over 10 years ago
Eating a raw plantain, now, that’s an emergency!
SMMAssociates over 10 years ago
Local PD rolls at least one unit on just about any 911 call. You really never know, however silly, what a call is about until you get eyes on it. The good news is that they’re very tolerant of “almost” calls – it’s better to call something than to let an apparent crime continue.
The elderly, in particular, seem to get confused on this – I don’t think they understand.