atsah
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Years ago if someone knocked on my door it was probably some kind of emergency, times have changed, most everyone has a cell phone and there are a lot more people on drugs and or up to no good..
911 response time
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Years ago at our old house in town, we had someone knock on the front door and ring the doorbell at about 5am. I was up already getting ready to leave for work, but by the time I got downstairs they had already sent someone around to the back door with a pry bar. I made eye contact with him when I got to the bottom of the stairs and we both got a fright. They all piled into their car and tore off just as I got to the front door and got a glimpse of their car out the window.
I feel like a rube to say that my initial reaction when we heard the knocking was that a neighbor needed help. I guess I was younger and more kindhearted then.
We have a bunch of Nest cameras around our new house (out in the sticks), and I can get a quick look at what's going on from my phone. That's the first thing I would check if I got rousted by knocking at the door at an off hour.
I feel like a rube to say that my initial reaction when we heard the knocking was that a neighbor needed help. I guess I was younger and more kindhearted then.
We have a bunch of Nest cameras around our new house (out in the sticks), and I can get a quick look at what's going on from my phone. That's the first thing I would check if I got rousted by knocking at the door at an off hour.
jjp8182
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I must say I'm actually impressed with the 8 minute response time - to the point I'm guessing there must have been a squad car relatively close by when the call was made.
Having worked police dispatch during college, and also knowing the emergency services response time to my parent's place (they've had more than a few interesting events) I think it's probably safe to say that most people are very unaware of the time line and sequence of events between them dialing 911 and a response arriving, and many never seem to think about it until after it's been needed (at least once).
That applies to both rural and urban areas. Rural areas might have more wide open distances (and unknown roads), but they tend to have less traffic (though even then it's unlikely an officer will drive faster than is safe for the conditions). Where as in urban areas the distances might be shorter...... but after having been in rush hour traffic in several major cities (e.g. NYC, DC, Baltimore) it's pretty evident that sirens don't do much good when there's no where for other vehicles to go to get out of the way (and even smaller cities aren't traffic free raceways). Of course, that's assuming the closest officers aren't already involved with something else they'd need to stop/finish before starting to travel.....
Not trying to disparage police, fire or EMS (or any other emergency personnel) at all, but I think it's definitely a worthwhile activity for everyone no matter where they live to think through what might have to occur in order for help to arrive in an emergency situation before such an emergency event occurs. Doing so might just make a difference if/when an actual emergency occurs.
After all, even in the best case scenarios an emergency responder can only as fast as their vehicle can go (though in most cases I doubt they'll be able to go that fast) -- and that's after they're informed, and can start traveling .... which happens after the dispatcher has enough information to assess what's going on, where it's happening, and dispatch whoever needs to respond.
Having worked police dispatch during college, and also knowing the emergency services response time to my parent's place (they've had more than a few interesting events) I think it's probably safe to say that most people are very unaware of the time line and sequence of events between them dialing 911 and a response arriving, and many never seem to think about it until after it's been needed (at least once).
That applies to both rural and urban areas. Rural areas might have more wide open distances (and unknown roads), but they tend to have less traffic (though even then it's unlikely an officer will drive faster than is safe for the conditions). Where as in urban areas the distances might be shorter...... but after having been in rush hour traffic in several major cities (e.g. NYC, DC, Baltimore) it's pretty evident that sirens don't do much good when there's no where for other vehicles to go to get out of the way (and even smaller cities aren't traffic free raceways). Of course, that's assuming the closest officers aren't already involved with something else they'd need to stop/finish before starting to travel.....
Not trying to disparage police, fire or EMS (or any other emergency personnel) at all, but I think it's definitely a worthwhile activity for everyone no matter where they live to think through what might have to occur in order for help to arrive in an emergency situation before such an emergency event occurs. Doing so might just make a difference if/when an actual emergency occurs.
After all, even in the best case scenarios an emergency responder can only as fast as their vehicle can go (though in most cases I doubt they'll be able to go that fast) -- and that's after they're informed, and can start traveling .... which happens after the dispatcher has enough information to assess what's going on, where it's happening, and dispatch whoever needs to respond.
drssg
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Thanks for the update.
He had warrants? I am shocked, SHOCKED I tell you! He seemed like such a nice guy. He was probably just about getting his life on track, and you wouldn't even let him use your phone. :laughing:
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Well, we have two - at least they bark like crazy.
But, they only bark because they are happy to see every human; I mean after all, every human exists just to give them treats and rub their bellies.
TSO
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Bonehead post of the century...Devil's advocate here:
Real crime of the century: A guy walks up to your house and asking to use the phone....and.......??? :confused3:
Your wife screams bloody murder, yells "Get the gun!" and calls the cops. Why?
Do you have "No Trespassing" signs?
You ask him to leave and he does (while you're making (very thinly veiled) threats about shooting him). OK. Done. What's the crime?
So, what was her complaint to the police? What was HER suspicion based on?
What did the police do? Arrest him for existing? Excessive tattoos? Failure to drive a car? Pedestrian-ing without a cell phone?
Sounds like there was only one party (not counting the cops you brought) bringing gun play and threats of violence to the scene and creating a disturbance.
Devil's advocate here: atsah
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Yup...
