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tTorNn
tTorNn: 8 months ago

Was the number for the police always 911?

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123green321
123green321: 8 months ago via iPhone

Does it matter? All we need to know is that's what it is now.

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FrostyJello: 8 months ago
That's right.
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zotoxis: 8 months ago
123green321: Why be such a snit?
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123green321: 8 months ago via iPhone
Oh why not
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zotoxis: 8 months ago
Because it's rude dude.
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ItsWolfy
ItsWolfy: 8 months ago

Nopeee! They were always short numbers though, and they tried to get numbers easy to remember. In short, it was changed to be easier. Since most people didn't remember the numbers so they'd have to ask the operator! xD

This is what I just read. Wiki makes the world smarter! c: most of the time. When people get their facts straight... lol anyways, here ya go!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9-1-1

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zotoxis
zotoxis: 8 months ago

No, you used to have to dial zero and ask the operator who you wanted,police,fire or ambulance.

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haro504
haro504: 8 months ago via iPhone

Every police dept has its own phone number like every house does. But it easier to call a easy short number like 911. 911 Is actually a service that routes you to the appropriate number and department.

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abaddon
abaddon: 8 months ago via iPhone

My police number is 44mag

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RetiredKop
RetiredKop: 8 months ago via iPhone | Last edited at 2:37PM on 9/23/2012

When I started in 1975 (yes I'm old) it was an 800 number for the sheriff's department I started with! even though the system started in 1968, it took a while for agencies to get funding to use 911

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