The emergency phone number you have never heard of that could save your life
More than half of women in the UK are unaware of a potentially life-saving emergency helpline for domestic abuse victims who ...
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What to do on a 999 call when talking puts you at risk
A police spokesman told Exeter Express ... of which they get thousands every day. When you call 999 an operator will ask which emergency service you require, if you do not answer or make any ...
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Police forces urge accidental 999 callers not to hang up
The sharp rise in 999 calls is thought to be partly due to an update to Android smartphones. A new SOS emergency function has been added through the power button and police forces have posted ...
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999 services called to primary school after child 'injured'
Emergency services were called to a primary school today after a child was injured. It is understood that police responded to a 'medical matter' at Giffnock Primary School on Thursday afternoon. East ...
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Police warn Android phone users over 999 call feature
Police forces across the UK have warned that a new feature on some Android phones is plaguing switchboards with inadvertent "silent" 999 calls. The Emergency SOS feature calls when a side button ...
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999: Emergency Call Out
A man who is found on his kitchen floor in a pool of blood says he is the victim of a hit-and-run car incident. But was he? A motorist is pursued, having fled the ...
Met Police’s handling of 999 calls no longer ‘serious concern’ - watchdog
Met Police’s handling of 999 calls no longer ‘serious concern’ - watchdog - Inspector of Constabulary Lee Freeman praised ...
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How to contact the police if you’re too scared to speak out loud
The Independent Office for Police Conduct has produced a how-to guide for its Silent Solution system, after becoming concerned that many people believe that a silent 999 call will alert emergency ...
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Police officer taken to hospital after crash on way to 999 call
A police officer was taken to hospital after a crash on the way to a 999 call. Emergency services were called to the junction of Islington and Norton Street in Liverpool at around 11.15pm on ...
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Major change to 999 calls as police say 'we’ll always be ready'
Police are now offering video diary appointments to speak with victims of crime in Warwickshire. All 999 or 101 calls still go through to call handlers and are assessed by the level of threat and ...
Emergency 999 burglary call leads Rotherham police to bust £130,000 cannabis factory
Police in Rotherham have dismantled a cannabis farm worth more than £130,000 after an urgent 999 call. South Yorkshire Police ...
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10-year-old rescued in Dhaka following 999 call
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) rescued a 10-year-old girl from the capital's Shahjahanpur area late Monday night after a call to the national emergency helpline 999. The rescue was initiated by a ...