Article: Home Invasion Victim Waits One Hour 27 Mins for Police to Arrive

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[MachineHead]

This happened in Dallas, TX. A major city, folks, a major city.

Jamie’s call is what the Dallas Police Department labels a “Priority 2” call. Such calls are currently “being answered in about 22 minutes,” but Officer Nick Novello said, “In many instances, Priority 2 calls can be held for 30 minutes or up to three or four hours.” The response time for Jamie fell right between Dallas PD’s 22 minute norm and the four hours to which Novello alluded.

 

[robjax]

looks like we need to amend that saying "when seconds count"....

 

[Matt_SERE]

This JOKE shouldn't be becoming a reality:

How to call the Police…
True Story From the Meridian, Mississippi STAR

George Phillips of Meridian Mississippi was going up to bed when his wife told him that he’d left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window. George opened the back door to go turn off the light but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.

He phoned the police, who asked “Is someone in your house?” and he said no. Then they said that all patrols were busy, and that he should simply lock his door and an officer would be along when available.

George said “Okay,” hung up, counted to 30, and phoned the police again. “Hello. I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people in my shed. Well, you don’t have to worry about them now cause I’ve just shot them all.” Then he hung up.

Within five minutes three police cars, an Armed Response unit, and an ambulance showed up at the Phillips residence. Of course, the police caught the burglars red-handed. One of the policemen said to George: “I thought you said that you’d shot them!”

George said, “I thought you said there was nobody available!”

 

[Dadstoys]

Ok if someone with a gun to your head in your house is priority 2 , what the hell is a priority 1 ?

 

[M1911]

Ok if someone with a gun to your head in your house is priority 2 , what the hell is a priority 1 ?

2 for 1 at Dunkies?

I know, cheap shot, but I couldn't pass it up. And I am just kidding.

 

[Bonesinium]

2 for 1 at Dunkies?

I know, cheap shot, but I couldn't pass it up. And I am just kidding.

Kidding aside, I imagine the reality is, that may very well be a higher priority than an armed home invasion. As evident by this example. Sad, ain't it?

 

[Mountain]

Really sad, if not criminally negligent. However, wouldn't be a problem at mi casa.

Got shovel?

 

[xtry51]

Ok if someone with a gun to your head in your house is priority 2 , what the hell is a priority 1 ?

DUI checkpoints, being a flag man in construction and handing out speeding tickets.

 

[amm5061]

DUI checkpoints, being a flag man in construction and handing out speeding tickets.

Obviously. Those are revenue generating activities. Saving some poor schmuck from being shot in the head by a home invader doesn't bring the department any money.

 

[exo]

Really sad, if not criminally negligent. However, wouldn't be a problem at mi casa.

Got shovel?

The courts have ruled that police have no duty to protect individuals, only "the public" as a whole. So the victim would have a hard time pursuing any negligence claim.

 

[Lucus]

WHEN YOU CAN KILL IN TEXAS... Obviously his mistake was not being armed to protect himself...
http://nation.time.com/2013/06/13/when-you-can-kill-in-texas/

 

[Jconnor93]

This happened in Dallas, TX. A major city, folks, a major city.

A major city literally bleeding police.

They shouldn't have taken that long.