[visionrehabtherapist] Re: Police ID Question
- From: Maduffy@xxxxxxx
- To: melissa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, susanmarie9@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:16:09 EST
I did some checking last night, after receiving these Twitter responses,
and I'm not so sure about the #112 option after checking.
112 is the European emergency number. Also (and you all know how convoluted
web searches can become), I read some discussion threads on Snopes.com
about this number. I'm not certain, but a while ago, there was an email
circulating about a woman, stopped by police who weren't actually police. As
the
story goes, she called *112 and saved herself from a criminal attack.
That story, apparently, is not true. I guess the best advice I received is
this, which is similar to Melissa's information:
"Ask for their badge number and call the station to confirm identity and
current location of officer."
Thanks for starting this thread, by the way. It's very helpful.
Maureen A. Duffy, CVRT
Editorial Director
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In a message dated 11/17/2010 10:08:16 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
melissa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
So is that just 112 or the pound sign first?
I am not so sure calling 911 for a question like that is the way to
go..that line is truly for EMERGENCY situations. It may be more prudent to
know
the number of your local precinct & call. I would think the dispatcher would
know. In fact, it is a good idea to be in touch & familiar with your local
precinct. My thoughts, Melissa
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Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 3:43 PM
To: susanmarie9@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [visionrehabtherapist] Re: Police ID Question
Hello Susan:
I just placed your question on my Twittter feed and received the following
responses:
Call #112 from a cell phone.
Ask for their badge number and call the station to confirm identity and
current location of officer.
Don't know of policy, but have thought of this scenario myself. I'd
suggest calling 911 and explaining my need to verify.
I'll post more as I receive additional responses via Twitter.
Best regards,
Maureen A. Duffy, CVRT
Editorial Director
AWARE (Associates for World Action in Rehabilitation & Education)
Phone: 914-528-5120
E-mail: _maureen.duffy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(mailto:maureen.duffy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
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"Self-Help for Vision Loss"
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-----Original Message-----
From: Susan-Marie <susanmarie9@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, Nov 16, 2010 2:17 pm
Subject: [visionrehabtherapist] Police ID Question
Hi Everyone!
I'm doing a bit of research and am wondering if any of you know of a
policy or program in place for a blind person to identify a person claiming to
be a police officer at their door? Any ideas would be welcome as well.
Thanks so much in advance.
Susan-Marie Huang
Co- founder of
_www.blindness-awareness.info_ (http://www.blindness-awareness.info/)
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