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ButlerianJihadtoday at 1:08 AM4 repliesview on HN

> call 911

It is unreasonable, because 911 is for emergencies where life or property is imminently threatened.

If you believe someone is watching and following you, then you can call the non-emergency number. Or your mom.


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andrewflnrtoday at 3:43 AM

So you have to look up the non-emergency number while someone may or may not be getting in position to do you physical harm. Even if we hate Flock as a company, that individual very much knows we hate Flock, and has reason to fear for his safety.

Edit: and then the cops just talked to the guy doing the following and didn't arrest him or anything. The 911 call is almost a non-story. It's not even a microcosm of the actual problem with Flock and, let's not forget, its copycats.

1659447091today at 1:25 AM

> If you believe someone is watching and following you, then you can call the non-emergency number.

They can also drive to a police/fire station

cpburns2009today at 2:00 AM

This is actually something I've wondered about. What is the non-emergency number?

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FireBeyondtoday at 4:11 AM

I was a paramedic/firefighter for 14 years. I think while there's merit in calling out people jumping at shadows, I do get how this situation, stupidly, escalated.

And there's a bit more to EMS than "imminent life threats only".

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