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All questions » General » Tragedy » onedave Will it be reported before 8-1 that a death or crime occurs because 911 operators are bogged down?
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The odds for the market do seem to low. We've heard many times that frivolous 911 calls lead to the occurrences of crimes. There was a Dateline report on this two or three months ago. I'd suggest odds nearing 65% for the market.
Background:
Throughout the US, 911 operators take prank and frivolous calls. Sacramento officials say that 80 percent of the calls to the emergency phone numbers are not emergencies. Ventura, California now charges residents $17.88 for each non-emergency call to 911. California recently passed a law that imposes a $50 fine for the second non-emergency call. A fourth non-emergency call costs $250.
On July 31, Reginald Peterson called 911, because his Subway sandwich did not come with mayonnaise or mustard. As a result, he spent one day in jail and was fined $283. He never got his sandwiches.
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On July 31, Reginald Peterson called 911, because his Subway sandwich did not come with mayonnaise or mustard. As a result, he spent one day in jail and was fined $283. He never got his sandwiches.
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As reported by a major mainstream news source.
Suspend date: Fri 31st Jul 2009 9pm PDT (34 weeks to go)
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 10%
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Created Thu 7th Aug 4:27pm PDT by onedave
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ryanj: The odds for the market do seem to low. We've heard many times that frivolous 911 calls lead to the occurrences of crimes. There was a Dateline report on this two or three months ago. I'd suggest odds nearing 65% for the market.
ryanj: The odds for the market do seem to low. We've heard many times that frivolous 911 calls lead to the occurrences of crimes. There was a Dateline report on this two or three months ago. I'd suggest odds nearing 65% for the market.
Suspend date: Fri 31st Jul 2009 9pm PDT (34 weeks to go)
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score: 10
WSMV 16 weeks ago
Sauce-Less Sub Prompts Man To Call 911 UPDATED: 11:53 am CDT August 6, 2008 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The sauce for a spicy Italian sandwich was apparently a must-have for one Jacksonville man who authorities said called emergency
score: 10
KRDO.com 17 weeks ago
The sauce for a spicy Italian sandwich was apparently a must have for one Florida man. The man, Reginald Peterson, called 911 twice after a sandwich shop left off the sauce. A police report says Peterson initially called so that officers could have his
score: 10
New York Post 17 weeks ago
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The sauce for a spicy Italian sandwich was apparently a must-have for one Florida man. Reginald Peterson called 911 twice after Subway left off the sauce. Peterson, 42, initially called the emergency number Thursday so that officers
score: 10
CNEWS 17 weeks ago
The sauce for a spicy Italian sandwich was apparently a must have for one Florida man. The man, Reginald Peterson, called 911 twice after a sandwich shop left off the sauce. According to a police report, Peterson initially called the emergency number
score: 10
IOL 17 weeks ago
The sauce for a spicy Italian sandwich was apparently a must have for one Florida man. The man, Reginald Peterson, called police emergency hot line number 911 twice after a sandwich shop left off the sauce. Peterson initially called on Thursday so that
Wouldn't the crime happen because criminals were practising their trade?
I meant that police cannot prevent a crime, because no one can call 911.
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