Be uncool! Report them!

[apirateslifeforme]

This just came up in my FB feed. Just sharing...

https://www.masslive.com/coronaviru...QUIiQxuk7Cl-ruMqxBmoDbNoRMYz5OGk5ZEympBizRlMA

 

[Farro]

This just came up in my FB feed. Just sharing...

https://www.masslive.com/coronaviru...QUIiQxuk7Cl-ruMqxBmoDbNoRMYz5OGk5ZEympBizRlMA

If in response to me:
Today the directive was to report them. Called 311, told to call 911. Maybe tomorrow we will have a different directive.

If you were posting that to be helpful to the people who live in Amherst, then that's very neighborly of you.

 

[mommasita]

My husband and I just came in from our walk, and were shocked to see the police on horses (have not seen that in many years, (other than old Montreal, or downtown) and they said they will be be patrolling this way, ensuring people abide by the social distancing.

Almost everything here is essential services only, all parks are closed as well. We do have a special line to call as well, to be honest, we’ve been walking nightly, and we’ve yet to see anything even close. I’m sure there are, but we have not seen it.

 

[Disneylover99]

Why?

I’m not the poster you asked, but I’ll give my opinion......

While I’m all for social distancing and following the rules, I would not have called 911 on people playing football, even if that was the directive. This has the potential of bunging up 911 lines for immediate life and death emergencies.

 

[Farro]

I’m not the poster you asked, but I’ll give my opinion......

While I’m all for social distancing and following the rules, I would not have called 911 on people playing football, even if that was the directive. This has the potential of bunging up 911 lines for immediate life and death emergencies.

Did you read any of my posts?

 

[Disneylover99]

Did you read any of my posts?

Yes. All of them. Why?

 

[Farro]

Yes. All of them. Why?

It explained why 911 was called and the post you are discussing was critiquing my decision to call 911.

At least I think. Otherwise not sure why post was made...

Okay, I've bothered my own thread enough - unless I'm summoned back here.

I have to go yell at some neighbors, I think i may have seen more than 10 people enter an apartment building...

 

[MarkLT1]

I’m not the poster you asked, but I’ll give my opinion......

While I’m all for social distancing and following the rules, I would not have called 911 on people playing football, even if that was the directive. This has the potential of bunging up 911 lines for immediate life and death emergencies.

One thing to keep in mind- this varies greatly from area-to-area. In my area, for example, the county has one central 911/Dispatch center for all cities/towns in the county. They explicitly don't publish the local PD/FD phone number- rather everyone is supposed call 911 if you need to reach fire or the PD for any reason (emergency or not).

In times where all 911 operators are busy (very rare), you are given a prompt asking if your call is an emergency or not. If you say "no" you get sent to the back of the line.

(I know all this as we live on a 55mph street, and have people blowing through the bus stop-sign on a weekly basis, and call them all in as the local PD uses that info for where to patrol more)

 

[Disneylover99]

It explained why 911 was called.

Yes. I understand why you called. I’m just saying I would not have called 911 even if that was the directive. If you’ve ever been placed on hold while calling 911 for an immediate emergency, you might feel differently.

 

[kimblebee]

I refuse to report people for congregating. REFUSE. This is still America,

Why? Have Americans been proven to be immune to catching or spreading Covid? If not, think of others and stay the heck home!

 

[low-key]

Once the Government gets control of your life, they hate to give it up
(the view above is not of the DIS, but strictly the poster)

 

[Disneylover99]

One thing to keep in mind- this varies greatly from area-to-area. In my area, for example, the county has one central 911/Dispatch center for all cities/towns in the county. They explicitly don't publish the local PD/FD phone number- rather everyone is supposed call 911 if you need to reach fire or the PD for any reason (emergency or not).

In times where all 911 operators are busy (very rare), you are given a prompt asking if your call is an emergency or not. If you say "no" you get sent to the back of the line.

(I know all this as we live on a 55mph street, and have people blowing through the bus stop-sign on a weekly basis, and call them all in as the local PD uses that info for where to patrol more)

I’m sure that’s true and it’s a very good point. We have a separate number for non-emergencies and those lines are available 24 hours a day. 911 is only supposed to be called for immediate emergencies.

 

[Farro]

I’m sure that’s true and it’s a very good point. We have a separate number for non-emergencies and those lines are available 24 hours a day. 911 is only supposed to be called for immediate emergencies.

Exactly! That's why I called 311 (the non-emergency) number first, because while it was very aggravating, I'm not quite ignorant enough to think it constituted a real emergency. Then told by 311 to call 911 as they are fielding these calls so they can dispatch an officer. Will that change? Quite possibly. I'm sure if they were having issues I would not have been told to call 911.

So funny what you wouldn't think would be a controversial post actually turns out to be a controversial post!

 

[J'aime Paris]

Snitches get stiches! Lol!

In all actuality, Chicago PD probably have more to do than break up an infantile football game.

I get it, social distancing...and you're annoyed that you are playing by the rules and they are not...

 

[mrodgers]

What law is cited when you report people that aren't following something asked of them in a free country?

 

[low-key]

Snitches get stiches! Lol!

In all actuality, Chicago PD probably have more to do than break up an infantile football game.

I get it, social distancing...and you're annoyed that you are playing by the rules and they are not...

Love me all my Chicago programs, and even my parents would spank me if I told on people "Jay everyone hates finks" lol

 

[Farro]

Snitches get stiches! Lol!

In all actuality, Chicago PD probably have more to do than break up an infantile football game.

I get it, social distancing...and you're annoyed that you are playing by the rules and they are not...

Well, I didn't expect them to show up with a SWAT team and take down a bunch of dude bros.

In actuality the CPD has been shutting down these gatherings for the past few days all over the city and when we were walking home they were all gone so...

I mean, I already said it was uncool.

 

[Notrealname]

Sam the Eagle says that its patriotic to report covidiots gathering in groups.

 

[Jrb1979]

Why is it so hard for people to understand. Instead of social distancing it should be called no social contact.

 

[J'aime Paris]

Well, I didn't expect them to show up with a SWAT team and take down a bunch of dude bros.

In actuality the CPD has been shutting down these gatherings for the past few days all over the city and when we were walking home they were all gone so...

I mean, I already said it was uncool.

Yeah I totally get it....you're super justified.....

Last 28 days in Chicago...
1 unauthorized football gathering in a park that you witnessed
versus...
30 murders
189 criminal sexual assaults
544 robberies
366 agg. burglaries
539 burglaries
990 theft
639 mtr vehicle theft

information from home.chicagopolice.org

Time to get a grip people!!