Last Updated on: 17th January 2021, 10:02 am
The annual stupid ass reasons why people called 911 lists are starting to come out. E-Comm, one of the dispatch systems in British Columbia, is out with its top 10. Some are fairly standard, but you can definitely see the COVID influence creeping in.
- To complain that a food delivery driver did not deliver a meal.
- To inquire if there is a full lockdown for COVID-19.
- To ask if having a trampoline is illegal during COVID-19. That’s ok as long as you don’t have more than five people bouncing on it at any one time, especially if those people aren’t from the same household. At least I think that’s how it works. Hang on, I have to make a quick phone call.
- To ask for assistance applying for CERB.
- To complain that a mattress purchased second-hand was more soiled than advertised. Some soil is ok, but I won’t have any of this local merchants going above and beyond shit in my house, mister.
- To report that a bank card was stuck in the ATM.
- To report a neighbour for smoking in a non-smoking building.
- To inquire about how to enter a career in law enforcement. Not calling 911 to ask that question seems like a good start.
- To confirm the time. How come it’s always time for a visit and a talking to from the police?
- To ask for help after getting locked out of the car.
