My father told me this story of his old days working police dispatch. I am not sure if it's true or not, but I thought I would tell it to you all. I think he is speaking the truth, as he usually does not talk about his police days. I could go on about all his ATC days...
My dad is working the evening shift when he takes this call. He remembers it being around 10 PM.
D-Dad/Dispatch
C-Caller
D--Sherriff’s office. What is the nature of your emergency?
C--Yeah. I'm sitting out on my patio, having a smoke before going to bed. *pauses*
D--Uh huh...
C--And I can see my neighbors jumping on their trampoline! *pauses again*
D--Okay...
C--I can see them over my privacy fence! I need a deputy out here!
D--Well, sir...I can't send a deputy out there just for that. Why is it bothering you?
C--THEY'RE NAKED!
D-- ....(*is trying not to laugh*)
C--I'm real distraught, sir!
D--Okay, okay, I'll send a deputy out there as soon as possible.
And he knew that he had to have a deputy call instead of broadcasting it so there wouldn't be a crowd at the home when the cops arrived.
Anyone have similiar stories to share?
My dad is working the evening shift when he takes this call. He remembers it being around 10 PM.
D-Dad/Dispatch
C-Caller
D--Sherriff’s office. What is the nature of your emergency?
C--Yeah. I'm sitting out on my patio, having a smoke before going to bed. *pauses*
D--Uh huh...
C--And I can see my neighbors jumping on their trampoline! *pauses again*
D--Okay...
C--I can see them over my privacy fence! I need a deputy out here!
D--Well, sir...I can't send a deputy out there just for that. Why is it bothering you?
C--THEY'RE NAKED!
D-- ....(*is trying not to laugh*)
C--I'm real distraught, sir!
D--Okay, okay, I'll send a deputy out there as soon as possible.
And he knew that he had to have a deputy call instead of broadcasting it so there wouldn't be a crowd at the home when the cops arrived.
Anyone have similiar stories to share?
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