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mysteryowl

(7,323 posts)
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 02:35 PM Jun 2020

Phone tapes: Concerned Minneapolis 911 dispatcher asked police supervisor to respond to George Floyd

Source: StarTribune

A 911 dispatcher watching real-time footage of George Floyd’s arrest in south Minneapolis was so alarmed by police officers’ actions that she called a supervisor who did not immediately respond to the scene, according to a newly released phone recording.

The recordings, of a phone conversation between the unidentified dispatcher and a Minneapolis police supervisor, were released Monday on the city’s website.

“I don’t know, you can call me a snitch if you want to but we have the cameras up for (squad) 320’s call, and…I don’t know if they had to use force or not, but they got something out of the back of the squad, and all of them sat on this man, so I don’t know if they needed you or not, but they haven’t said anything to me yet,” the dispatcher said.

“Yeah, they haven’t said anything yet…just a takedown, which doesn’t count, but I’ll find out,” the supervisor responded.

“No problem, we don’t get to ever see it so when we see it we’re just like, well, that looks a little different, but…” the dispatcher said.

“Sounds good, bye.”

Read more: https://www.startribune.com/phone-tapes-mpls-911-dispatcher-asked-supervisor-to-respond-to-floyd-scene/571267242/

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Phone tapes: Concerned Minneapolis 911 dispatcher asked police supervisor to respond to George Floyd (Original Post) mysteryowl Jun 2020 OP
Just from reading the transcript. . . matt819 Jun 2020 #1
You got it. Wellstone ruled Jun 2020 #3
What is the 'snith' reference to? ArizonaLib Jun 2020 #2
It means they felt that the culture there frowned upon shining any light on misconduct. PSPS Jun 2020 #4
calling a supervisor stopdiggin Jun 2020 #6
Isn't A Snitch Like A Tattle-Tale? n/t DallasNE Jun 2020 #10
She refuses to report it as fact, apologizing up front LuckyLib Jun 2020 #5
GOING FORWARD, this answers a question Ive been having. Should I witnness anything like this what Kashkakat v.2.0 Jun 2020 #7
Better than calling 911 on birdwatchers or people stenciling their own property Dream Girl Jun 2020 #9
Hurray dispatcher for giving a damn Corgigal Jun 2020 #8
"Sounds good, bye." DallasNE Jun 2020 #11
Hooray for the dispatcher. Fire the supervisor. AllyCat Jun 2020 #12

stopdiggin

(11,095 posts)
6. calling a supervisor
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 03:59 PM
Jun 2020

rather than person performing job, would be considered an end run in many job situations. Don't know about the term "snitch" specifically. Might mean something special to dispatch (or cops), might not.

LuckyLib

(6,814 posts)
5. She refuses to report it as fact, apologizing up front
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 03:56 PM
Jun 2020

if she’s misread it, or shouldn’t have said anything. Speak up, woman! Stop covering your ass! “I’m seeing this officer with his knee on the guy’s neck!”

Kashkakat v.2.0

(1,752 posts)
7. GOING FORWARD, this answers a question Ive been having. Should I witnness anything like this what
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 04:25 PM
Jun 2020

should I do as a bystander. I certainly couldnt physically intervene.

CALL 911 - report exactly what Im seeing - non responsive person in need of medical attn, & what looks to be like excessive force. Emphasize they need to send an ambulance. Let there be internal struggles and confusion between the call center and police supervisors, I dont care. I think by bystanders doing that, it would force dispatcher into having to consult with someone else about it instead of leaving it to his/her own disgression.

Am I missing something here?

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
8. Hurray dispatcher for giving a damn
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 04:37 PM
Jun 2020

I’m aware that new agencies can turn on cameras and see. They can even project the scene on a giant viewing screen inside the dispatch center. Go take a tour one day, if you get time.

Our dispatchers were civilians, not sworn officers.

DallasNE

(7,392 posts)
11. "Sounds good, bye."
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 05:39 PM
Jun 2020

This should be problematic for the supervisor as they just cut the dispatcher off then didn't bother to show. Big time command and control issues here. May not be criminal but it surely should result in being put on unpaid leave and demoted.

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