With 911 dispatchers in short supply, average response time is slower USA TODAY 911 centers struggle to hire enough, a crunch made worse by labor shortages in the strong economy. Call responses are slowed in many cases
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Woman tells 911 operator she killed husband in self-defense
Woman tells 911 operator she killed husband in self-defense 10TV 38 year-old Frank Caplinger was killed in his home Thursday morning.
Penley to 911 operator: ‘It’s pretty bad’
Penley to 911 operator: ‘It’s pretty bad’ Herald Palladium ST. JOSEPH — Bradley Penley wept at the defense table Thursday as a baby screamed in the background on a 911 recording played for a Berrien County Trial Court jury.
Former 911 operator sentenced for impersonating police officer
Former 911 operator sentenced for impersonating police officer WDRB A former southern Indiana 911 operator was sentenced to two years probation for pretending to be
Pellet gun fired at school bus in Dayton
Pellet gun fired at school bus in Dayton WHIO Police are investigating after shots were fired at a school bus that was carrying children to a local charter school Monday morning.
Accidental 911 calls on smartphones
Accidental 911 calls on smartphones KIMT 3 Accidental 911 calls on smartphones
Mac Miller’s Friend Begs Police to Hurry in 911 Call Audio – XXL
Mac Miller's Friend Begs Police to Hurry in 911 Call Audio – XXL XXLMAG.COM Mac Miller's friend can be heard begging help to hurry in 911 call audio.
‘I kill wife,’ accused tells 911 operator in call played in B.C. court
'I kill wife,' accused tells 911 operator in call played in B.C. court Vancouver Sun The Crown played the 911 call of Parveen Maan, who has pleaded not guilty to the second-degree murder of his wife, who went by the Read More …
911 dispatcher refuses to send police after mom accidentally locks baby in car
911 dispatcher refuses to send police after mom accidentally locks baby in car WSFA The police chief apologized for the incident, saying they should have responded to the scene because the baby was in danger.
Couple Meets 911 Operator Who Helped Save Man’s Life For First Time
Couple Meets 911 Operator Who Helped Save Man's Life For First Time WCCO | CBS Minnesota It rarely happens, but today, a 911 dispatcher got the chance to meet a man in person he helped save–over the phone.