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Sent: 12/8/2004 3:09:41 PM
Subject: Dialing *677 on your cell phone for Police Dispatch
MOMS Club Members,
I decided to pass on this article that I received from one of our members. It could come in handy when you are in a precarious situation.
Subject: Cell phone users - *677]
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> >
> > > I knew about the red light on cars, but not the
> > > *677. It was about 1 PM in the afternoon,
> > > and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An
> > > UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her
> > > and put his lights on.
> > > Lauren's parents have 4 children (high school
> > > and college age) and have always told them never to
> > > pull over for an unmarked car on the side of the
> > > road, but rather wait until
> > > they get a gas station, etc.
> > > Lauren had actually listened to her parents
> > > advice, and promptly called *677
> > > on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that
> > > she would not pull
over right away.
> > > She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was
> > > an unmarked police car with a
> > > flashing red light on his rooftop behind her. The
> > > dispatcher checked to see if there were police cars
> > > where she was -- and there weren't; and he told her
> > > to keep driving,
> > > remain calm and that he had back-up already on the
> > > way.
> > > Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and
> > > the unmarked car behind her.
> > > One policeman went to her side and the others
> > > surrounded the car behind. They pulled
> > > the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground.
> > > The man was a convicted rapist,
> > > and wanted for other crimes.
> > >
> > > I never knew about the *677 Cell Phone Feature, but
&g
t; > > especially for a woman alone in
> > > a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked
> > > car. Apparently police have to respect
> > > your right to keep going to a "safe" place. You
> > > obviously need to make some signals
> > > that you acknowledge them (i.e. put on your hazard
> > > lights) or call *677 like Lauren did.
> > > Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally
> > > give you this little bit of
> > > wonderful information.
> > >
> > > *Speaking to a service representative at **Bell**
> > > Mobility confirmed that *677 was a direct link to
> > > OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let your
> > > friends know about *677.
> > >
> > > Send this to every woman you know, it may save a
> > > life.
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