911 Operator

• Open-line 911 call leads to arrest of wanted Guelph, Ont. man

  Although no one responded when a 911 operator answered a call, they heard an argument between people in the background and Guelph, Ont., police were able to trace the address.

  Crime

  Jan 17, 2023
  
• Quebec baby delivered in restaurant parking lot, police, paramedics assist

  Police in Quebec say both the mom and baby were well taken care of and are in perfect health after the unexpected delivery in the restaurant parking lot.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2022
  
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• Messy roommate, mixed-up coffee order among ‘nuisance’ 911 calls made in B.C. in 2021

  Topping the chart is the person who called 911 about a barista who mixed up their coffee order, followed by the pedestrian who was splashed on the sidewalk. 

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2022
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• ‘It’s not like television’: Why you should know exactly where you are when calling 911

  "I think TV and movies have kind of tricked the public into thinking there's a blinking dot on the screen and we know exactly where you are," said one 911 call taker.

  Dec 9, 2019
• Saskatoon police explain delay in responding to girl’s assault complaint

  Saskatoon police say the 911 operator who took the call confirmed the teen was not seriously hurt and was safe inside her home.

  Crime

  Jun 21, 2019
• 911 operator receives fire call from her own daughter

  A 911 operator in Texas received quite the call last Friday when her own daughter called 911 to report that their house was burning down.

  Tech

  Jan 10, 2017
• Nova Scotia RCMP virtual ride-along: police to live tweet 911 calls

  The Mounties are encouraging users to ask questions so they can learn more about how the 911 operators work together with police.

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2016