tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603719643814372786.post2679988280532338211..comments2024-03-13T09:44:27.074-05:00Comments on Southwest Chicago Post: When 911 Hung Up On MeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603719643814372786.post-84924682221498197182012-05-02T10:31:35.425-05:002012-05-02T10:31:35.425-05:00Yes Indeed! Beats 811 abnd 812 are located in th...Yes Indeed! Beats 811 abnd 812 are located in the far west section of the city, and our beat cars are in the eastern part of the 008 dist. responding to gunshots and whatever goes on in the ghetto. so if a serious (or any) crime is committed in the Clear-Ridge area, the police response will be very slow to arrive (not their fault, BTW, they don't make the rules) or not arrive at all. But that shouldn't stop you from calling 911 ! I am a 911 operator and I cringe when I read stories like this. I don't know why that specific operator reacted like that but that's a big no-no. That makes us all look bad. Call the 8th district and ask for special attention in beats 811 and 812...keep calling until something is done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603719643814372786.post-14963451136517553792012-04-26T20:50:54.323-05:002012-04-26T20:50:54.323-05:00Get used to it people the C.P.D. is seriously unde...Get used to it people the C.P.D. is seriously understaffed, pretty soon you'll be doing your own reports.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603719643814372786.post-11833024724290262252012-04-23T14:28:17.532-05:002012-04-23T14:28:17.532-05:00I too would like to know the protocl of the OEMC! ...I too would like to know the protocl of the OEMC! On New Year's Eve, a "known drug" dealer house was conducting "business" with two younger men in a car in the alley as I was walking my dog. I called 911 with the license plate number of the car thinking they would try to at least apprehend them and bust them for buying narcotics and then come and get the guy for selling them. (The dealer, by the by is currently in jail.) But when I spoke with this 911 operator, her exact words were: "And what do you want me to do about it?" Needless to say I was first stunned, and then became angry. I told her that I wanted the police to look for the car and I would identify them as I saw the whole thing go down. She again said "And I said, what do you want me to do about it?" So I politely told her: "Nothing, I will talk to Commander Kopczyk about it and your attitude." Unfortunately, I waited too long to speak to Commander Kopczyk, who is no longer with us. It made me want to give up. But for the safety of all of our kids, families, homes and everything we've actually "worked for" that others think is their right to take, I'm not giving up!!! We need to all band together. Sit on our porches again at night in the summer and talk to neighbors, keep an eye on anything that doesn't look right. If we don't the neighborhood will just become another one of the gang's homeland and we'll be pushed out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603719643814372786.post-51168685416943237842012-04-23T12:07:56.635-05:002012-04-23T12:07:56.635-05:00Does not surprise me at all. Was in car accident o...Does not surprise me at all. Was in car accident on 57th Harlem called 911 from my cell phone and the operator told me to go to the nearest police station which is not close. Plus the other drivers's car was not driveable and I had no intention of getting in the same car as him at night. I told 911 that I was a senior citizen and I wanted a squad car now! Took them another 25 minutes but they finally arrived. As usual the driver had no insurance. Gee I though it was manditory to have car insurance in Illinois. No checks and balances, just hot air from our politicians. They are more worried about getting re-elelected than protecting or helping people. After reading the above I've come to the conclusion we have no police protection in Garfield Ridge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603719643814372786.post-80589887155027143662012-04-23T10:42:29.676-05:002012-04-23T10:42:29.676-05:00Not only was it a suspicious person but in this wa...Not only was it a suspicious person but in this ward door to door solicitation is not allowed. Its a shame that the operator couldn't do her job. Imagine how many other calls get responded to like that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603719643814372786.post-60170700680148041802012-04-23T09:19:42.218-05:002012-04-23T09:19:42.218-05:00I believe the 23rd ward is a non-solitation ward, ...I believe the 23rd ward is a non-solitation ward, so even if he was "selling" something you could have approached him and told him. I think in the future, if I have to call 911 I will be calling more than once, just so the operator gets the correct information. My friend had told me last week that she saw a van driving up and down the alleys late at night, and followed them, while calling 911.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603719643814372786.post-48659503412353871182012-04-22T22:22:09.475-05:002012-04-22T22:22:09.475-05:00thanks for this information it will make me more a...thanks for this information it will make me more alert on my block as well. From everything you said you did the right thing. My feeling are he or she just didn't feeling like doing anything about this situation. But thanks for your own move I believe you prevented a <br /><br />break-in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603719643814372786.post-77037526837261730532012-04-22T19:42:09.063-05:002012-04-22T19:42:09.063-05:00It is always stated in presentations by OEMC that ...It is always stated in presentations by OEMC that if you're not satisfied with the call-taker, hang up and call back or ask to speak to a supervisor. Also, if possible, get the person's name and document the time you've calledAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603719643814372786.post-16840676918288092262012-04-21T22:19:59.249-05:002012-04-21T22:19:59.249-05:00I actually had the same problem where the the call...I actually had the same problem where the the calltaker put "North" Normandy and a squad was dispatched there instead of "South" Normandy although I did, in fact, specify South. So everytime thereafter I would also insert 008th District into the conversation so there would be no confusion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603719643814372786.post-5155080452656369982012-04-21T10:54:19.991-05:002012-04-21T10:54:19.991-05:00I am very disturbed by this and look forward to he...I am very disturbed by this and look forward to hearing more from you on this topic. Also, very well written, please keep writing, keeping us informed, and helping to keep our neighborhood safe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603719643814372786.post-40316765041583760992012-04-21T09:37:12.911-05:002012-04-21T09:37:12.911-05:00This is obviously a suspicious person and service ...This is obviously a suspicious person and service should not have been refused!! Next step should've been call 911 back and ask to speak to a supervisor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com