The 911 Answering Machine

A tidal wave of longtime officers retired from the New York Police Department (NYPD) in 2020, resulting in a 72 percent increase from the year prior. According to department statistics, the NYPD witnessed the mass exodus of approximately 2,600 veteran officers by the end of last year, Newsday reported. NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said the number of retirements this year is already surpassing last year’s rate

Intro

'The wait got longer.' Hundreds of Detroit 911 calls put 'on hold' every day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I2GRoaVWeE

The Police Tribune

https://policetribune.com/2021-nypd-retirements-on-track-to-surpass-2020s-72-percent-increase/

Holly Matkin  February 14, 2021

2021 NYPD Retirements On Track To Surpass 2020’s 72-Percent Increase

 

Abolish the police? After little boy has seizure, family gives up on 911 call after hearing automated hold message

Gregory Hoyt March 7, 2021

https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/abolish-the-police-after-little-boy-has-seizure-family-gives-up-on-911-call-after-hearing-automated-hold-message/

 

Bonehead Award

Abolish the police

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7QqB092OR4