911 orders womam to "put the gun down" as robbers enter home

[philip964]

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We wouldn't want any criminals harmed as it might increase Medicade costs.

[TomsTXCHL]

Our CHL instructor played a 911 tape of a young woman whose space was being invaded by a ex-boyfriend/stalker. She had a gun but was talked-out of using it by the 911 operator.

She was stabbed to death by the intruder.

Moral: Call 911, but don't stay on the phone with them or listen to anything they might have to say.

[PBR]

both those 911 operators need fired

[jminn1]

At least Florida's Castle Doctrine applies well in this case... Go Grandma!

"(a) The person against whom the defensive force was used was in the process of unlawfully and forcefully entering, or had unlawfully and forcibly entered, a dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle, or if that person had removed or was attempting to remove another against that person’s will from the dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle; and
"

IANAL

[SQLGeek]

As if you needed another reminder that not only are "commands" from dispatchers not legally binding, they aren't necessarily good ideas either.

[StewNTexas]

I might have told the operator that I would put it down as soon as she showed up to help.

[CoffeeNut]

I might have told the operator that I would put it down as soon as she showed up to help.

[jmra]

I might have told the operator that I would put it down as soon as she showed up to help.

I would have asked to speak to someone with a shred of common sense.

[victory]

both those 911 operators need fired

Their bosses too.

[jmorris]

"I'm sorry but would you have another 911 operator available that's not stupid?"