"KANSAS CITY, MO – A family in Kansas City was recently shocked when they called 911 while a 4-year-old child fell unconscious and began seizing, due to the family being greeted by an automated “please hold” message when calling the emergency number.
"This in turn caused the family to abandon their 911 outreach efforts, opting to simply rush the child to the hospital themselves. While the boy is okay, the 911 debacle that transpired does present concerns. " . . .
. . . "In four of the months from 2020, the average hold time for 911 callers was longer than 20 seconds. In two of the months of 2020, there were recorded hold times that exceeded 12 minutes with some 911 callers.
"And on the very same day that the family called 911 about little Nathan, another 911 caller was on hold for 1 minute 21 seconds and another caller was on hold for 3 minutes and 51 seconds.
"In all fairness though, the average wait time for 911 callers that day was 12 seconds – but when there’s an active emergency, every second counts. " . . .
What Does ‘Defund the Police’ Mean?
“Defund the Police” is a more ambiguous expression, and therefore less threatening to potential allies, than “Abolish the Police.” The genius of the phrase is that it encompasses both means and end.
