Over the weekend, downtown resident ”Harvey Mushman” called APD on four separate occasions regarding drug deals he saw going down in front of his home. I am posting this as a reminder to us all that we, as citizens, can make a difference if we are willing to take the time and make the call to 911 when necessary. Also, we learned a valuable lesson that night we can also share.
~ When calling 911, it is good to record the response time. “Harvey” was able to record this on three of the four calls which is information we can use to determine future expectations as well as reporting back to our District Representatives at APD.
~ If you want an officer to call you back regarding the outcome of the call, you must specifically request so. Tell the 911 operator you are requesting a call back at the number provided.
~ Take photos of the activity if you can do so safely.
~ The police are hard at work and do make a difference.
Out of the four calls “Harvey” made, we learned that the average response time on a Friday night is 10 to 20 minutes and the officers were able to make arrests in two of the instances. Said “Harvey” “So, bottom line is that 1) I made an error in not specifically asking for a “callback” 2) Response time on a busy Fri(day) night is 10-20min 3) APD is out there busting these guys. I am pretty pleased with the results. 2 out of 4 isn’t bad. Let’s hear it for the APD! If we all stay on it, then I know we will get better response times and less drug activity.”
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