You don't need a gun. Just call 911.

[bcp]

Ex-Houston 911 operator guilty of hanging up on thousands of callers

Crenshanda Williams told investigators she often hung up because she didn't want to talk to anyone at those times

www.cbsnews.com

Bruce

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[nwslopoke]

What's there to say. It's never about money. Too many Americans don't take pride in the job they applied for. Work for many here, holds no value.

I wonder what this woman thinks she should be doing? CEO of Spirit airlines?

 

[lucusloc]

Man that prosecutor has a sucky job in this one. "Yeah she did it, but there are other problems too and besides, what good is punishing her going to do?"

I appreciate the guys that stand up and make our justice system work, but sometimes you can read the "I'm just trying to do my job but I got nothing." between the lines. And even then she got off light in my opinion. I would have tracked down some of the victims and if there was any harm there I would have partially ascribed some of the culpability for that harm directly to her. I do wonder if there is anything about her job that would prevent civil lawsuit against her or the county. . .

 

[Koda]

I appreciate the guys that stand up and make our justice system work, but sometimes you can read the "I'm just trying to do my job but I got nothing." between the lines.

Ive always wondered how they "really feel" about many of their clients. Seems like it would be really hard to defend someone you believed was guilty but its part of their job....

 

[lucusloc]

Ive always wondered how they "really feel" about many of their clients. Seems like it would be really hard to defend someone you believed was guilty but its part of their job....

I've known a few who did criminal defense. Sometimes they feel their only job is to make sure the prosecution did their job right by questioning the provenance of every last bit of evidence and legal theory put forward. They are not trying to get their guy off, but they don't want the prosecution to get sloppy and get away with anything either.

Of course they can't say that. Their entire job is predicated on attempting to get their guy off. If there is any inkling that that is not what they are trying to do that is an ethics violation and can lead to a mistrial. No matter what the case is they are obligated to get the best outcome they can for their client. And sometimes that "conflict" shows a bit more clearly. It could just be me, but I am getting those vibes here.

 

[1911Fanatic]

How about this….make it so she can never work in healthcare, LEO/Fire/EMS ever again. There has to be a registry for this just like for cops who get revoked, isn't there?

 

[nwslopoke]

I would to know what her interview looked like or better yet the people interviewing her.

 

[Nosferatu]

I would to know what her interview looked like or better yet the people interviewing her.

Interviewer: "Please fog this mirror".

Interviewee: *breathes on mirror*

Interviewer: "You're hired"!

 

[Oxygen Mask]

I've known a few who did criminal defense. Sometimes they feel their only job is to make sure the prosecution did their job right by questioning the provenance of every last bit of evidence and legal theory put forward. They are not trying to get their guy off, but they don't want the prosecution to get sloppy and get away with anything either. ......

Was on the jury at an attempted murder trial. The guy who was shot positively identified his attacker, someone he knew. All the additional evidence was compelling as well. The defence's entire case was "when a person has lost that much blood they can be delirious or mentally confused" so we shouldn't rely on his testimony.
We thought that was pretty weak....

 

[lucusloc]

I would to know what her interview looked like or better yet the people interviewing her.

I wonder if the term "casting couch" would come into that description at all. But yeah, I would like to see her hiring manager investigated as well. Seems like some kind of ball was dropped somewhere.

 

[jcs72]

Ex-Houston 911 operator guilty of hanging up on thousands of callers

Crenshanda Williams told investigators she often hung up because she didn't want to talk to anyone at those times

www.cbsnews.com

Bruce

Having lived in Freattle, I had a car stolen. Could not get a dispatcher to speak to. The voicemail referred me to the website to report a crime. I went there only to see that car thefts cannot be reported there.

I received a call 4 days later that my car was found totalled, having been driven into a telephone pole. Dispatcher, what's that?

 

[albin25]

I think they need to check if those ignored calls sounded, "inadequately pigmented" for her liking.
They would if she was a natural blonde named Jane Lundberg.

 

[Knobgoblin]

How about this….make it so she can never work in healthcare, LEO/Fire/EMS ever again. There has to be a registry for this just like for cops who get revoked, isn't there?

Registry for bad cops?

Lol.

Look at all the bad apples that just play musical departments all over the country.

 

[Ruger Rich]

This punishment did not fit the crime. And the vetting process
for new hires needs investigation.

 

[AshWilliams]

Interviewer: "Please fog this mirror".

Interviewee: *breathes on mirror*

Interviewer: "You're hired"!

It's important to weed out the undead.

 

[GrayGoose]

You don't need 911.
Just call 1911.

 

[1775usmc]

You don't need 911.
Just call 1911.

And hope it doesn't jam.

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

This punishment did not fit the crime. And the vetting process
for new hires needs investigation.

But the punishment does appear to fit the relevant laws, probably time to revisit those laws and include supervisors as well

 

[1775usmc]

DEI.

 

[roseburger]

And hope it doesn't jam.

Nah, just drop a sig.