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52. Fun Fact (not really fun) There are fewer people shot dead in the whole of Japan per year than are shot dead by the LAPD
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:21 AM
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Never call 911 unless you want to relinquish all control of a situation. yardwork 17 hrs ago #1
Particularly with LAPD. BlueWaveNeverEnd 17 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 17 hrs ago #4
If somebody is screaming and you think they are in trouble, LisaL 17 hrs ago #9
Agreed. I was responding to a post suggesting there would be a question about it SSJVegeta 17 hrs ago #10
Agreed. They will immediately transfer you to 911. Especially if you mention screaming. Hassin Bin Sober 15 hrs ago #28
Whether it's the right thing to do depends on the color of your skin... Earthrise 5 hrs ago #45
She didn't. LisaL 17 hrs ago #6
I know the neighbor called and that's who I'm talking about. yardwork 16 hrs ago #12
And the woman was being attacked, and nobody called 911 LisaL 16 hrs ago #15
I get the sense that you might not be understanding my point. yardwork 16 hrs ago #17
I don't think her neighbor deserves blame for trying to help. LisaL 16 hrs ago #18
I'm not blaming the neighbor at all. yardwork 16 hrs ago #19
It also is really dangerous to be shooting inside the apartment building. LisaL 11 hrs ago #39
We had a very opposite interaction with 911 here last year. They were called niyad 17 hrs ago #8
Yup! woodsprite 14 hrs ago #32
Clearly you were not crazy for worrying about the dog. LisaL 14 hrs ago #34
It's not the caller. It's the cops. Iggo 4 hrs ago #49
Somebody fire that Trigger Happy Kristi Noem douchecanoe SSJVegeta 17 hrs ago #3
maybe not a popular opinion here, but... cab67 17 hrs ago #5
Yep, when bystanders don't interfere, LisaL 17 hrs ago #7
"...woman is creaming"?? Disaffected 16 hrs ago #20
Because it says so right there in the OP. LisaL 15 hrs ago #27
Maybe so. yardwork 16 hrs ago #14
Fair enough. cab67 15 hrs ago #22
Some get your point, Yard. Because B.See 9 hrs ago #40
If the woman had been white her dog would be alive - Earthrise 5 hrs ago #46
She was inside her apartment. Her dog managed LisaL 5 hrs ago #48
I just won a One Million dollar bet with myself. usonian 16 hrs ago #11
Yep orangecrush 15 hrs ago #25
Exactly!!! niyad 12 hrs ago #36
Oh? Well in that case B.See 9 hrs ago #41
No comment. usonian 8 hrs ago #42
None needed.... just a fact. B.See 8 hrs ago #44
Just so sad.....and that doggie was a QT. a kennedy 16 hrs ago #13
That dog was her family member. LisaL 16 hrs ago #16
Obama and Biden tried to improve police culture, which needs a drastic makeover, but Trump reversed course. Martin68 15 hrs ago #21
That poor dog. ABC123Easy 15 hrs ago #23
The asshole that shot him should lose their job MustLoveBeagles 5 hrs ago #47
No words. orangecrush 15 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 15 hrs ago #26
It definitely could be. LisaL 15 hrs ago #29
My buddy is a Chicago cop. Hassin Bin Sober 14 hrs ago #30
They shouldn't keep the ones who get off shooting dogs. LisaL 14 hrs ago #33
It should always be assumed... -misanthroptimist 14 hrs ago #31
Just seeing the pic of him makes me cry. Ilsa 14 hrs ago #35
It is so very hard to lose our fur children. How are you doing? I know niyad 11 hrs ago #37
I'm getting by. Small doses of grief everyday. Ilsa 2 hrs ago #50
huggggs. Here if we can help. niyad 2 hrs ago #51
TMCAB. flvegan 11 hrs ago #38
Poor little dog 😪 💔 nt Raine 8 hrs ago #43
Fun Fact (not really fun) There are fewer people shot dead in the whole of Japan per year than are shot dead by the LAPD Doodley 1 hr ago #52
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