Horrible situation that ex-Sheriff of Sac was warning us about awhile back with all the LEO budget cuts -- this one happened in OR but could happen anywhere. It's only a question of where/when.
Folks, be safe and take responsibility for your own safety. Don't rely on LEO, spitting and whistles like our "esteemed" Senators and Representatives suggest. Obviously, what they suggest may not work out well.
http://seattle.cbslo...to-budget-cuts/
911 Dispatcher Tells Woman About To Be Sexually Assaulted There Are No Cops To Help Her Due To Budget Cuts
May 23, 2013 11:05 AM
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. (CBS Seattle) — An Oregon woman was told by a 911 dispatcher that authorities wouldn’t be able be able to help her as her ex-boyfriend broke into her place because of budget cuts.
Oregon Public Radio reports that an unidentified woman called 911 during a weekend in August 2012 while Michael Bellah was breaking into her place. Her call was forwarded to Oregon State Police because of lay-offs at the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office only allows the department to be open Monday through Friday.
“Uh, I don’t have anybody to send out there,” the 911 dispatcher told the woman. “You know, obviously, if he comes inside the residence and assaults you, can you ask him to go away? Do you know if he’s intoxicated or anything?”
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Police say Bellah choked the woman and sexually assaulted her. He was arrested by Oregon State Police following the incident.
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Bellah pleaded guilty to kidnapping, sex abuse and assault.