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Iggo

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49. It's not the caller. It's the cops.

Reply to yardwork (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 11:21 PM

1 hr ago

They show up intent on hurting someone.

Cops, That’s who they are. That’s what they do.

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Woman is screaming inside her apt in celebration of Knick's win, LAPD kill her Doodle [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd 15 hrs ago OP

Never call 911 unless you want to relinquish all control of a situation. yardwork 15 hrs ago #1

Particularly with LAPD. BlueWaveNeverEnd 15 hrs ago #2

I dont know how common 211 is everywhere but unless somebody is dead or dying, that can be a good number to call SSJVegeta 14 hrs ago #4

If somebody is screaming and you think they are in trouble, LisaL 14 hrs ago #9

Agreed. I was responding to a post suggesting there would be a question about it SSJVegeta 14 hrs ago #10

Agreed. They will immediately transfer you to 911. Especially if you mention screaming. Hassin Bin Sober 12 hrs ago #28

Whether it's the right thing to do depends on the color of your skin... Earthrise 3 hrs ago #45

She didn't. LisaL 14 hrs ago #6

I know the neighbor called and that's who I'm talking about. yardwork 14 hrs ago #12

And the woman was being attacked, and nobody called 911 LisaL 14 hrs ago #15

I get the sense that you might not be understanding my point. yardwork 14 hrs ago #17

I don't think her neighbor deserves blame for trying to help. LisaL 13 hrs ago #18

I'm not blaming the neighbor at all. yardwork 13 hrs ago #19

It also is really dangerous to be shooting inside the apartment building. LisaL 8 hrs ago #39

We had a very opposite interaction with 911 here last year. They were called niyad 14 hrs ago #8

Yup! woodsprite 12 hrs ago #32

Clearly you were not crazy for worrying about the dog. LisaL 12 hrs ago #34

It's not the caller. It's the cops. Iggo 1 hr ago #49

Somebody fire that Trigger Happy Kristi Noem douchecanoe SSJVegeta 14 hrs ago #3

maybe not a popular opinion here, but... cab67 14 hrs ago #5

Yep, when bystanders don't interfere, LisaL 14 hrs ago #7

"...woman is creaming"?? Disaffected 13 hrs ago #20

Because it says so right there in the OP. LisaL 12 hrs ago #27

Maybe so. yardwork 14 hrs ago #14

Fair enough. cab67 13 hrs ago #22

Some get your point, Yard. Because B.See 6 hrs ago #40

If the woman had been white her dog would be alive - Earthrise 3 hrs ago #46

She was inside her apartment. Her dog managed LisaL 2 hrs ago #48

I just won a One Million dollar bet with myself. usonian 14 hrs ago #11

Yep orangecrush 12 hrs ago #25

Exactly!!! niyad 9 hrs ago #36

Oh? Well in that case B.See 6 hrs ago #41

No comment. usonian 6 hrs ago #42

None needed.... just a fact. B.See 6 hrs ago #44

Just so sad.....and that doggie was a QT. a kennedy 14 hrs ago #13

That dog was her family member. LisaL 14 hrs ago #16

Obama and Biden tried to improve police culture, which needs a drastic makeover, but Trump reversed course. Martin68 13 hrs ago #21

That poor dog. ABC123Easy 13 hrs ago #23

The asshole that shot him should lose their job MustLoveBeagles 3 hrs ago #47

No words. orangecrush 12 hrs ago #24

It is very sick that calling 911 is a life-and-death decision. In a bad, rock-and-hard-place way. RockRaven 12 hrs ago #26

It definitely could be. LisaL 12 hrs ago #29

My buddy is a Chicago cop. Hassin Bin Sober 12 hrs ago #30

They shouldn't keep the ones who get off shooting dogs. LisaL 12 hrs ago #33

It should always be assumed... -misanthroptimist 12 hrs ago #31

Just seeing the pic of him makes me cry. Ilsa 12 hrs ago #35

It is so very hard to lose our fur children. How are you doing? I know niyad 9 hrs ago #37

TMCAB. flvegan 9 hrs ago #38

Poor little dog 😪 💔 nt Raine 6 hrs ago #43