08-16-2007, 03:57 PM
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I wouldnt recommend 911 for reporting a poacher, you might end up tying up the disbatch in a real emergency. I think a life would be more important then a few fish....granted that is worst case but do you really want to be that guy?[crazy]
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[#505000]Being in law enforcement I would recommend using it if you don't have the DWR number handy. Anytime there is a crime in progress 911 is VERY appropriate. The only time it is not is to simply ask questions, or for delayed reports of crimes (someone broke into my car while I was fishing would be a delayed report.).[/#505000]
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[#505000]There are some idiots who call 911 to get weather reports and what not, but most normal citizens are afraid to use it even when they should. If you call in a "poaching in progress", and there is an injury accident going on at the same time it only takes a second to answer the phone, and if there is a life threatening emergency going on you may get put on hold after finding out what is being reported. [/#505000]
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[#505000]So [/#505000][#505000]to anyone in any aspect of your lives if you see any crime in progress it is wholly appropriate to dial the 911.[/#505000][#505000] Don't fear the 911...[/#505000]
[#505000]Also Macscabin is right they are the same dispatchers so business line or 911 you are tying up the same people. Just don't use the 911 if it's not a crime in progress. [cool][/#505000]
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I wouldnt recommend 911 for reporting a poacher, you might end up tying up the disbatch in a real emergency. I think a life would be more important then a few fish....granted that is worst case but do you really want to be that guy?[crazy]
FF462 [/reply]
[#505000]Being in law enforcement I would recommend using it if you don't have the DWR number handy. Anytime there is a crime in progress 911 is VERY appropriate. The only time it is not is to simply ask questions, or for delayed reports of crimes (someone broke into my car while I was fishing would be a delayed report.).[/#505000]
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[#505000]There are some idiots who call 911 to get weather reports and what not, but most normal citizens are afraid to use it even when they should. If you call in a "poaching in progress", and there is an injury accident going on at the same time it only takes a second to answer the phone, and if there is a life threatening emergency going on you may get put on hold after finding out what is being reported. [/#505000]
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[#505000]So [/#505000][#505000]to anyone in any aspect of your lives if you see any crime in progress it is wholly appropriate to dial the 911.[/#505000][#505000] Don't fear the 911...[/#505000]
[#505000]Also Macscabin is right they are the same dispatchers so business line or 911 you are tying up the same people. Just don't use the 911 if it's not a crime in progress. [cool][/#505000]
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