In a recent directive, the Snohomish Police Department asked residents not to dial 911 to report legal initiative petitioners gathering signatures outside stores like Fred Meyer and Safeway. Instead, the department emphasized that such activities often fall under First Amendment protections and may not warrant police intervention unless actual criminal behavior is involved.
Aurelian, a tech startup aiming to support America’s strained emergency response system, has secured $14 million in funding to expand its AI-powered voice assistant. The tool is designed to manage non-emergency 911 calls, easing the burden on overstretched dispatch centers across the country.
A Los Angeles father who returned home to find his house broken into was placed on hold for 58 minutes after calling 911. Evan Lovett, a local content creator and former Los Angeles Times sports writer, said the dispatcher initially answered within two minutes but then transferred him to a non-emergency hold that lasted nearly an hour.
