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Except under oath the cops said no one actually thought it was real, they just called to complain.
by neaden 4y ago
Except under oath the cops said no one actually thought it was real, they just called to complain.
- seba_dos1 4y agoSounds like it's the complainers who should be prosecuted for unnecessary use of police line.
- vuln 4y agoEh. They didn’t call 911 they called the non emergency number. Calling and asking about the Facebook page would be the same as calling an asking what hours a certain precinct is open or a noise complaint. Staffing the non emergency line is an administrative duty not an operational duty. One person staffs this desk. Their only job is to take non emergency calls on shift. Edit: I would be more understanding if 911 was effectively DDoS by callers inquiring about the Facebook page causing real emergencies and help to be delayed. But this is not the case at all. The people did the right thing by calling the non emergency number and the police arrest a guy because they were forced to answer questions about a parody Facebook page.
- vkou 4y agoIf we're going to arrest people over spewing bullshit on Facebook, that causes disruption of public services and welfare, I have a very long list.
- alistairSH 4y agoYah, that officer is a real POS. He initially testified they thought the page was real. Only changed his tune under appeal.