911 Misuse

• Durham police release list of ‘most ridiculous’ 911 calls of 2021

  The list includes a complaint about a long drive-thru lineup, help with finding a Wi-Fi password and trying to find COVID-19 test results. 

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2021
  
• 911 caller asks for ‘emergency ride’ to catch train at Toronto’s Union Station

  "I'm in a taxi right now but it's not going to get me to the station on time for my train to board at 9:45."

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2019
  
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• Peel police detail complaints made to 911 about Amber Alert for 11-year-old girl who was murdered

  Riya Rajkumar's father was arrested because a resident spotted the vehicle based on a description issued as part of the Amber Alert.

  Crime

  Mar 22, 2019
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• Don’t call 911 to ask about the ferry schedule, OPP say

  Officers addressed the caller's concerns and "provided education'' on the proper use of the 911 system, police say.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2017