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64. aint that the truth....

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How long is the average police response time for an emergency where you live? [View all] Lurks Often Jan 2013 OP

I have no idea. I have never called emergency police, ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #1

from past experience (with just little things like a car broken into), 5-10 min n/t NRaleighLiberal Jan 2013 #2

I wouldn't call them. They don't get there till after the fact anyway. What's the reason fo calling. DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #3

In case you need to make an insurance claim; or in case whatever marybourg Jan 2013 #9

In the state I live in, you fill out report forms online for things like theft and so on. You get DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #22

Sheesh MichaelHarris Jan 2013 #38

Did you not read my post. The police don't come for home burglaries. DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #41

Depends where you live. MadrasT Jan 2013 #48

my area also MichaelHarris Jan 2013 #69

If I call 911, who knows? If I call 1911, about two seconds. OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2013 #4

A lot of people wont get that. Fla_Democrat Jan 2013 #12

Yeah, I know. OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2013 #15

A lot of people here think you can't be a liberal and own guns. OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2013 #19

Yeah, DU is a horrible place Kolesar Jan 2013 #51

Right on Old Codger Jan 2013 #24

Don't let them kid you. I've been here for a very long time OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2013 #37

you bet Old Codger Jan 2013 #46

HAHA! Well, I heard 1911 responds at nearly 800fps! nt OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #42

And that is still sub-sonic. OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2013 #47

Even the fastest police cruiser (or race car), can't respond at 850 (roughly), fps. SayWut Jan 2013 #44

aint that the truth.... forthemiddle Jan 2013 #64

Depends..what are you calling them for? nt jmg257 Jan 2013 #5

top priority call, ATL, more than 11 minutes kenny blankenship Jan 2013 #6

I had the police arrive here for a burglary Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #7

Thankfully I have never had a police emergency yet. Jack Sprat Jan 2013 #8

Less than 5 minutes proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #10

15-30 minutes Fla_Democrat Jan 2013 #11

Anywhere from 15-25 minutes. nick of time Jan 2013 #13

Fortunately, I have never had to call them. femmocrat Jan 2013 #14

5 minutes maybe for any 911 call. It's almost comical how fast they get here. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2013 #16

School police will be here in seconds Nevernose Jan 2013 #17

That's good that you don't live in fear... Bay Boy Jan 2013 #55

30 minutes unless one is out my way ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #18

Depends... dixiegrrrrl Jan 2013 #20

not sure. called 911 when woman fainted on sidewalk. no one answered. Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #21

Gotta love Los Angeles, eh? kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #28

yep. At the time, the rumor was they didnt take calls from cell phones because too Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #29

I suspect that got them sued and they changed. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #35

I've called 911 3 times in the past couple of years rollin74 Jan 2013 #23

90 seconds to 3 minutes alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #25

Police time? Probably 2 minutes or less. krispos42 Jan 2013 #26

An hour. Sometimes never. To their credit, sometimes 5 minutes, kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #27

I would guess an hour. More in any sort of bad weather. dimbear Jan 2013 #30

25 minutes till the police showed up to arrest a guy breaking into my neighbors house... Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #31

Under 60 secs... HipChick Jan 2013 #32

My town of 36.5 sq miles has a 3-5 minute response & less... Historic NY Jan 2013 #33

Fuck if I know. I don't call the cops. Iggo Jan 2013 #34

30 to 45 minutes according to our former sheriff tularetom Jan 2013 #36

I am in a rural area and it's a big county, maybe doc03 Jan 2013 #39

Maybe 5 minutes? rbixby Jan 2013 #40

Minutes Marrah_G Jan 2013 #43

They don't staff our police department from midnight to 8am Travis_0004 Jan 2013 #45

Living out in the country, unless the sheriff or his deputies happen to be rolling by right outside, MadHound Jan 2013 #49

pretty much depends how close the nearest officer is TorchTheWitch Jan 2013 #50

Don't know about police-never called them. hobbit709 Jan 2013 #52

Mr. Trayvon Martin's asssassin was told immediately to stand down but Zimmy did not listen graham4anything Jan 2013 #53

Minutes etherealtruth Jan 2013 #54

I've made a few calls pintobean Jan 2013 #56

Depends on what time of the day...10 minutes ileus Jan 2013 #57

1 and 1/2 hours when my terminally I'll Father went missing.... blueamy66 Jan 2013 #58

the national average appears to be melm00se Jan 2013 #59

Maybe 5 minutes. Solly Mack Jan 2013 #60

depends MrYikes Jan 2013 #61

Almost no time at all gollygee Jan 2013 #62

The county sheriff has jurisdiction were I live forthemiddle Jan 2013 #63

days, if they come all 1-Old-Man Jan 2013 #65

It's a big county, so it depends on where they are. Anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes. Brickbat Jan 2013 #66

Takes a bit under an hour to get to town, so that is the response time for cops in a best case DeschutesRiver Jan 2013 #67

Depends really kimtjj195_tx Jan 2013 #68

When a guy pointed a gun at me the response was incredible mokawanis Jan 2013 #70

On a good day, 15-30 minutes. beevul Jan 2013 #71

Took the Indiana State Police B Calm Jan 2013 #72