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delinquentfatcat t1_iykmebc wrote

Reply to comment by bangbangthreehunna in Captain of 78th Precinct Defends Arrest of Famed Bike Lawyer For Fixing Defaced Plate by LonelyGuyTheme

What happens if the whistleblower called 911 instead? Saying something like the car looks suspicious. (Not advocating for this, as it may be misconstrued as something more dangerous and misappropriate emergency resources. OTOH, calling 311 seemed to not work at all here.)

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bangbangthreehunna t1_iykn2aa wrote

Then the cops would have responded to the 911 call

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delinquentfatcat t1_iyknzbb wrote

"911, there is a suspicious vehicle."
"What's suspicious about it?"
"Uh, the license plate has some dirt on it."
"Please call 311 and stop bothering us."

Or, refuse to elaborate and hang up in hopes they do something. But they might send a bomb squad or antiterrorist team, and things may escalate not in the intended way, also may have negative consequences for the caller. (Although on a karmic level, these assholes absolutely deserve a visit from a SWAT team.)

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