States Working To Curb Biased 911 Calls

The video discusses racially biased 911 calls and their potential to escalate situations. It highlights initiatives in Albuquerque, NM, where a community safety department is being developed to handle non-criminal calls with unarmed experts. In Oregon, a bill allows civil suits against false 911 callers, while New York is considering making biased 911 calls a hate crime. The video also emphasizes the need for better training for 911 dispatchers to identify and reject biased calls.

What is a potential consequence of racially biased 911 calls?

• They are only a problem in rural areas.

• They can lead to unnecessary police involvement.

• They always result in criminal charges.

• They are usually ignored by dispatchers.

What is Albuquerque, NM, doing to address non-criminal 911 calls?

• Implementing stricter penalties for false calls.

• Reducing the number of 911 operators.

• Developing a community safety department.

• Increasing police patrols.

What legal action can be taken in Oregon against those who make racially biased 911 calls?

• They can be banned from making calls.

• They can be imprisoned immediately.

• They can be sued in civil court.

• They can be fined by the police.

What is New York's proposed classification for intentional bias calls?

• A hate crime.

• A civil infraction.

• A minor offense.

• A misdemeanor.

What improvement is suggested for 911 dispatchers to handle biased calls?

• Providing them with more advanced technology.

• Increasing their working hours.

• Reducing the number of calls they handle.

• More training in investigative questioning.