999

“999 should only be called when there is a real danger to life or if a crime is in progress.” Police in West Yorkshire have reminded the public that 999 calls should only be made in emergencies, after a woman phoned asking the police to remove a spider from her home. The force shared an […]

3 years ago

Fresh reports of cancelled 999 calls have been described as “extraordinarily risky” and “utterly dismissive” by the Police Authority chairman. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said that 53 emergency calls to the Gardaí phone lines have been cancelled since the initial emergence of reports of cancelled 999 calls just months ago. Mr Harris said that […]

4 years ago