Nearly three-quarters of the time 911 has been dialed in its jurisdiction this year, Dufferin OPP has responded to learn that the call was made in error or by accident.
From January to Aug. 31, Dufferin OPP Const. Shannon Gordanier reports that officers have responded to a total of 413 calls made to 911 — of those calls, police report 307, or 75 per cent, were made in error.
“(This) includes, but is not limited to, accidental dials, children playing with (the) phone, Apple Watches and pocket dials,” Gordanier told The Banner.
