r/interesting • u/[deleted] • 7h ago

SOCIETY 911 dispatcher ignores multiple emergency calls bc she doesn't feel like working.

[deleted]

14.3k Upvotes

81% Upvoted

1.4k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

16

u/ElColorado_PNW 7h ago

911 dispatchers get badges?

22

u/ThetaDee 7h ago

Yes. They are treated with the same scrutiny as peace officers. Some departments even title them dispatch officer.

-3

u/[deleted] 6h ago

[removed] — view removed comment

4

u/ConductionReduction 6h ago

What? Is this ragebait.

9

u/farts_juggler 6h ago

Yes. every department is different. Many issue metal badges, some have embroidered badges, others have ID card badges. My girlfriend works at the courthouse in my county and was issued a badge and she’s not a “cop.”

1

u/thembearjew 4h ago

Yup. We ask for badge numbers of dispatchers we speak to frequently. Sometimes they don’t like sharing names it’s understandable

1

u/EdBenes 6h ago

Yes they do