Law Dispatcher

September 11th, 2001 rearranged the way Americans view other people.  We no longer board an aircraft with an middle eastern person on board and think nothing of it.  This mentality has carried over into our everyday lives.  People with suspicious looks and/or actions are called into question everyday and given what we’ve experienced in our past, it’s not without good reason.  Our lives have changed forever because of the actions of a few radicals.

If you see someone you think may be wanted or they are acting in a stange manor, call your local law enforcement agency.  Be prepared to describe the subject in detail and tell the calltaker exactly what the subject is doing.  The calltaker will also ask for the following information:  any weapons involved and if so what, has the subject left the area and if so in what direction and by what mode, is there anyone drinking or doing drugs.  If you think the subject has a warrant for their arrest, can you advise the name of the subject along with their date of birth and their race.  Also if you know what the warrant is for, give that information also.

It is not necessary for you to call in an adult who is walking down the street with a child of a different race or any other situation where there is no need for alarm.  Such unnecessary harassment is not well tolerated among LEO’s and could land you in hot water.

Use your commonsense and good judgement.  If it looks suspicious…call.  If it may be a life or death emergency, use 911…otherwise, know the non-emergency phone number to the local law enforcement office.