Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Hassin Bin Sober

(27,553 posts)

28. Agreed. They will immediately transfer you to 911. Especially if you mention screaming.

Reply to LisaL (Reply #9)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 12:25 PM

1 hr ago

Any time an officer has to be dispatched it goes through 911 even if it’s non emergency. There is no separate radio in the cop cars for non emergency. It’s just a matter of how they mark the priority.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

yardwork

35 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Woman is screaming inside her apt in celebration of Knick's win, LAPD kill her Doodle [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd 4 hrs ago OP

Never call 911 unless you want to relinquish all control of a situation. yardwork 4 hrs ago #1

Particularly with LAPD. BlueWaveNeverEnd 4 hrs ago #2

I dont know how common 211 is everywhere but unless somebody is dead or dying, that can be a good number to call SSJVegeta 4 hrs ago #4

If somebody is screaming and you think they are in trouble, LisaL 3 hrs ago #9

Agreed. I was responding to a post suggesting there would be a question about it SSJVegeta 3 hrs ago #10

Agreed. They will immediately transfer you to 911. Especially if you mention screaming. Hassin Bin Sober 1 hr ago #28

She didn't. LisaL 3 hrs ago #6

I know the neighbor called and that's who I'm talking about. yardwork 3 hrs ago #12

And the woman was being attacked, and nobody called 911 LisaL 3 hrs ago #15

I get the sense that you might not be understanding my point. yardwork 3 hrs ago #17

I don't think her neighbor deserves blame for trying to help. LisaL 3 hrs ago #18

I'm not blaming the neighbor at all. yardwork 3 hrs ago #19

We had a very opposite interaction with 911 here last year. They were called niyad 3 hrs ago #8

Yup! woodsprite 1 hr ago #32

Clearly you were not crazy for worrying about the dog. LisaL 1 hr ago #34

Somebody fire that Trigger Happy Kristi Noem douchecanoe SSJVegeta 4 hrs ago #3

maybe not a popular opinion here, but... cab67 3 hrs ago #5

Yep, when bystanders don't interfere, LisaL 3 hrs ago #7

"...woman is creaming"?? Disaffected 2 hrs ago #20

Because it says so right there in the OP. LisaL 1 hr ago #27

Maybe so. yardwork 3 hrs ago #14

Fair enough. cab67 2 hrs ago #22

I just won a One Million dollar bet with myself. usonian 3 hrs ago #11

Yep orangecrush 1 hr ago #25

Just so sad.....and that doggie was a QT. a kennedy 3 hrs ago #13

That dog was her family member. LisaL 3 hrs ago #16

Obama and Biden tried to improve police culture, which needs a drastic makeover, but Trump reversed course. Martin68 2 hrs ago #21

That poor dog. ABC123Easy 2 hrs ago #23

No words. orangecrush 1 hr ago #24

It is very sick that calling 911 is a life-and-death decision. In a bad, rock-and-hard-place way. RockRaven 1 hr ago #26

It definitely could be. LisaL 1 hr ago #29

My buddy is a Chicago cop. Hassin Bin Sober 1 hr ago #30

They shouldn't keep the ones who get off shooting dogs. LisaL 1 hr ago #33

It should always be assumed... -misanthroptimist 1 hr ago #31

Just seeing the pic of him makes me cry. Ilsa 1 hr ago #35