Evan Lovett, a popular podcaster, revealed on Instagram that it took the LAPD 59 minutes to respond to his 911 call after a burglary at his home. The dispatcher shortage has been acknowledged by city officials, with 100 new hires last year still insufficient to address the issue. Lovett expressed his frustration at the time it took for help to arrive, noting that while his situation was not life-threatening, it raises concerns about emergency response times. LAPD Capt. Ray Valois explained that longer wait times for non-emergency calls are common during evenings and weekends, attributing Lovett's situation to these constraints. Lovett disputed parts of Valois's account, emphasizing the inadequacy in the police response system.
"I was on hold with 911 for 59 minutes, 59 minutes. Luckily, it was just a home burglary; it wasn't someone dying, choking, or being shot..."
"This is a real problem," he said, referring to the police being undermanned. His experience highlights the ongoing dispatcher shortage affecting LAPD's response times.
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