texas 911 call

[Winger Ed.]

Re: texas 911 call

Wataga is pretty close to Dallas, and is part of our local area for news & weather information. When ever there is a news story from there--- its always something nutty like this.<br /><br />And here, our Police/Fire Depts. do have regular phone numbers leaving the 911 system for serious emergencys. Most cities have the equipment to be able to sidetrack your call off the 911 system and keep it open if you don't have a emergency and can't figure out how to use a non-emergency phone number. <br /><br /><br />Many also have a '311' or similar 3 digit number for quick response to non-emergency Police or Fire Dept. calls. The operators are trained, but not Police Officers at the desk answering the calls.

 

[Kenneth Brown]

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Jtexas- Here ya go.<br /><br /><br />Chief of Police Dr. Theron L. Bowman<br />(817) 459-5701 <br /><br />Assistant Chief-Field Operations Bureau Michael Ikner <br />(817) 459-5718 <br /><br />Deputy Chief-East District Carolyn Allen<br />(817) 459-5845 <br /><br />Deputy Chief-West District James Hawthorne<br />(817) 459-6042 <br /><br />Deputy Chief-North District Jaime Ayala<br />(817) 459-5603 <br /><br />Interim Assistant Chief-Support Operations Del Fisher <br />(817) 459-5602 <br /><br />Deputy Chief-Central Investigations Kim Lemaux<br />(817) 459-5621 <br /><br />Deputy Chief-Operations Support David Pugh<br />(817) 459-5583 <br /><br />Acting Deputy Chief-Community Services Division Scott Brown<br />(817) 459-5614 <br /><br />Interim Management Services Director Del Fisher<br />(817) 459-5602 <br /><br />Police Buildings <br />Ott Cribbs Public Safety Building (North Police District) <br />620 W. Division Street<br />(817) 459-5600 <br /><br />East Arlington Police Service Center (East Police District) <br />2001 New York Ave. <br />(817) 459-5803 <br /><br />West Arlington Police Service Center (West Police District) <br />2060 W. Green Oaks Blvd. <br />(817) 459-6040 <br /><br />Training Center<br />6000 W. Pioneer Pkwy <br />(817) 299-2870

 

[demsvmejm]

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Originally posted by jtexas:<br /> Sorry, but the number for my local police department is 9-1-1. Look it up. Want to find out what form you need to report a non-injury auto accident? Dial 9-1-1. Want to report an abandoned auto on your street? Dial 9-1-1. Got a crazy teen endangering herself or others? Dial 9-1-1. I don't know about Somewhere Outside Washington DC, but around here nobody "can't reach 911." You might get some kind of a-hole wannabe commedian when you do, but your call will get through. And you will be treated with courtesy, professionalism and respect by the officers that respond.

In my little corner of the world, the Police and Sheriff do have a seven digit phone #, but guess who answers it? the 911 operator. So if you don't have a phone book, or the refigerator there in the car with you, who ya gonna call? If you dial in with a non-emergency you can bet you're going to be put on hold if there's another call. <br />So basically I'm agreeing with jtexas

 

[Realgun]

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Our non emergency number is 242-COPS cool eh?

 

[sue5878]

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No doubt spending a week in dispatch,communications or whatever is an eye opener. Unfortunately we didn't hear the previous 2 or three calls the operator took. Would of got short shift on the '000' in West Oz