Police putting 999 Calls on Twitter

The video highlights the reality of modern policing, where most calls are not serious crimes but must be logged and responded to around the clock. It shows how police use social media to share their workload with the public and the variety of calls they handle, from serious crimes to trivial ones. The video emphasizes the challenges police face with social issues and the need for recognition of their work. It also covers the operations in the control room, where every call is treated as a potential emergency, though many are false alarms. The video concludes with the routine nature of police work, which continues daily.

What is the reality of modern policing as discussed in the video?

• Most calls are not serious crimes but still require attention.

• Police work is mostly administrative.

• Police only respond to emergencies.

• Most calls are serious crimes.

How do officers in the operations room use social media?

• To entertain the public with police stories.

• To avoid paperwork.

• To show the range of calls they handle.

• To report crimes directly to the public.

What is a significant challenge faced by the police due to budget cuts?

• Increased number of serious crimes.

• Lack of recognition for their work.

• Inability to respond to any calls.

• Reduction in police force size.

How are calls treated in the control room?

• Calls are ignored if not serious.

• Only serious calls are prioritized.

• As minor issues unless proven otherwise.

• As potential life-threatening emergencies.

What is a common outcome of calls received by the police?

• They are mostly ignored.

• They result in immediate action.

• They frequently turn out to be false alarms.

• They often lead to arrests.