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Title: Florida Man to 911: bar won't serve me
Post by: bijou on September 18, 2009, 01:16:40 PM
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CLEARWATER — If the bartender won't serve you anymore, it may be time to call a friend for a ride, or maybe a taxi.

Calling 911 is probably not the best idea.

But that's what a Clearwater man did Tuesday night, police said.

Vincent Smith, 54, who is homeless, was arrested by Clearwater police on a misdemeanor charge of misusing the 911 system around 9 p.m. in the 1300 block of Cleveland Street.

Smith called "numerous times" and was still on the phone with 911 when police arrived, an arrest report said. He also complained that a local soup kitchen wouldn't feed him, the report said. ...
(http://blogs.tampabay.com/.a/6a00d83451b05569e20120a5cbe200970c-pi)
link (http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/man-to-911-bar-wont-serve-me/1036718)
Title: Re: Florida Man to 911: bar won't serve me
Post by: Thor on September 18, 2009, 01:35:26 PM
I continually see the 9-1-1 system being abused. Unfortunately, there is not an easy access phone number to the local Police/ Sheriff. It's easy to remember a number like 9-1-1, it's more difficult to remember a number like 763-241-2500. Perhaps we need a non-emergency alternative to 9-1-1??
Title: Re: Florida Man to 911: bar won't serve me
Post by: NHSparky on September 18, 2009, 01:37:04 PM
I continually see the 9-1-1 system being abused. Unfortunately, there is not an easy access phone number to the local Police/ Sheriff. It's easy to remember a number like 9-1-1, it's more difficult to remember a number like 763-241-2500. Perhaps we need a non-emergency alternative to 9-1-1??

There are some places that have it.  Unfortunately, even THAT will be abused when someone doesn't get their Western Bacon Cheeseburger at Burger King.
Title: Re: Florida Man to 911: bar won't serve me
Post by: Celtic Rose on September 18, 2009, 01:41:09 PM
I continually see the 9-1-1 system being abused. Unfortunately, there is not an easy access phone number to the local Police/ Sheriff. It's easy to remember a number like 9-1-1, it's more difficult to remember a number like 763-241-2500. Perhaps we need a non-emergency alternative to 9-1-1??

Around here 3-1-1 is the non emergency number. 
Title: Re: Florida Man to 911: bar won't serve me
Post by: Odin's Hand on September 18, 2009, 02:40:35 PM
What happened to "vigilante justice"?!  :(

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Title: Re: Florida Man to 911: bar won't serve me
Post by: Chris_ on September 18, 2009, 02:53:25 PM
I continually see the 9-1-1 system being abused. Unfortunately, there is not an easy access phone number to the local Police/ Sheriff. It's easy to remember a number like 9-1-1, it's more difficult to remember a number like 763-241-2500. Perhaps we need a non-emergency alternative to 9-1-1??

I've lived in many cities/towns that have the non-emergency alternative to 9-1-1.  It's hard to keep a straight face though, when the line is picked up at the other end with, "9-1-1.  What is the nature of your emergency."
Title: Re: Florida Man to 911: bar won't serve me
Post by: debk on September 18, 2009, 04:09:43 PM
we have a non-emergent 3-digit number too....I just can't remember what it is.

but 411 will connect me to the right number..  :-)
Title: Re: Florida Man to 911: bar won't serve me
Post by: Chris_ on September 18, 2009, 04:53:22 PM
Just dial frikin' 0 and ask the operator for assistance.  They can transfer you to whatever you need.  Yeah, I know...old school.
Title: Re: Florida Man to 911: bar won't serve me
Post by: Ptarmigan on September 18, 2009, 05:22:45 PM
If the bar stop serving you, chances are you are drunk. What a moron!