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It’s common knowledge that calling the police should be reserved for police-related matters only.
Or is it?
The Saskatchewan RCMP recently released its top 10 911 calls that “missed the mark” this year.
Here are the RCMP’s top 10 #ReasonsNotToCall911 of 2020:
1. Suspicious activity: A 911 caller said he had seen the same moose standing in the same spot in a field for two straight days. The caller thought this was a little suspicious and RCMP officers should check it out.
2. Locked up: One individual was wondering if her cat was in RCMP custody as the cat had gone out two days earlier and had not returned home.
3. Better programming: A concerned parent called 911 asking that RCMP officers speak to a popular video-streaming service to request that it provide better programming for their kids to watch.
4. Directions?: 911 dispatchers received a call asking for directions to travel from Yorkton to Winnipeg.
5. Nowhere to park: A driver called to tell police they didn’t know where to park as someone was parked in their assigned stall when they got home.
6. Where’s good to eat?: A person who was not from the area called 911 wanting to know what restaurants were open so they could get a bite to eat.
7. Don’t stop the music: Dispatchers got a call from an upset individual who couldn’t find their music playlist on their cellphone.
8. Cold brew: A thirsty traveller who had purchased a cup of coffee called to report they were upset because the coffee was cold.
9. Pay at the pump: A customer called 911 because they were upset with a gas station attendant who refused to remove the customer’s debit card from the debit machine for the customer.
10. Isn’t it ironic: An individual called 911 to complain they’d received a ticket under the Emergency 911 System Act for calling 911 with non-emergency calls. They then called 911 again to dispute the ticket.
The RCMP encourages the public to contact their local detachment or police service if they have a complaint or information to report and, as always, call 911 if you have a life-threatening emergency.
