Posted on Thursday, 11/05/2009 - 4:54 p.m. PST — by DiabloScott
*********************** 911: “Is she black or white?” Vargas: (talking to someone off the phone) “Is she black or white or what?” *********************** Hmmm, wonder what the relevance of that question was.
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Suprise???? A sad commentary, too bad that we are just as afraid of the police as we are the gangs/criminals. There needs to be a ceremony honoring the young lady that made the call. And the police department should get to know the students (the community) so that people aren't afraid to call them!
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Being in similar scenerios ...
fairly calm over relaxed conversation - even the 911 operator was milk toasty. Almost got the impression whoever called was calling for someone else and had no idea what it was really about - if she did, she might have been a bit more pensive or pressured with speech.
I called 911 twice from that area - once, I was placed on hold for over 5 minutes - and by the time someone got to me it was too late to describe much (driving), the operator was a bit over worked too. The second time I called the operator was gruff and curt.
I think it was important to get an idea of the person's description - don't see a problem they asked.
BTW - a bit off topic...anyone ever get a "male" voice when they call 911?
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Give me a break. Honored for what? For doing what 50 other kids should have done.
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DiabloScott, that question was asked by the dispatcher in order to obtain a physical description of the girl. I'm sure it is standard among all divisions of law enforcement, just like "what is he/she wearing" or "what is his/her age" would be relevant.
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Funny that the girl didn't want to admit the race of the victim. Shows she knew it was a race motivated Sureno's gang bang.
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I often wonder if people bother to read articles in their entirety. The caller says specifically she has heard of the attack from other people and is afraid to approach the situation, hence the reason for seeking assistance from the police. How does that in any way "show" she knows the victim's race or the motivation and/or gang affiliations of the attackers??
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But it seems like "can you describe her?" would have been the proper (and usual) question.
It's just odd to me the way it was phrased - like it would affect the response somehow.
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Dispatchers work in high stress situations and I doubt it's required that they phrase their questions to ensure the legal system will not someday accuse them of leading a caller into an answer. I think you're reading way too much into it and in doing so fanning the flames of the racial discussions that happen, out of place, on these forums.