To summarize, if you call 911 and a crime is *in progress*, then say
so. The dispatcher needs to know that time is really of the essence.
Steve.
Katie wrote:
Dear Crime Alert list members,
After speaking with the Northern Police Department I would like to
pass on a message.
When you are calling 911 to report a crime it is important to know
that the way in which officers are deployed depends on how the
dispatcher reports the crime.
If it is a crime IN PROGRESS it is very important to say so to the
dispatcher. If the clarification between, *someone is breaking into
my house* and something like *my house got broken into today*, is not
made, the officers may not respond as quickly because it is not a
situation in progress.
Of course do not ever say that there is a situation in progress if it
is not true, but if it is, it can mean the difference between a 10
minute response as opposed to a 45 minute response time.
Also, it is important that you try to make contact with the officer
when they show up to the scene otherwise the officer may not be able
to complete the task they were sent there for.
I hope this helps everyone, not that I expect you all to be calling
911 all the time, but in case you do, you know the procedure.
Katie
Katie Beltz
Block Leader Coordinator
Charles Village Community
Benefits District
410-235-4411 x16
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