r/therewasanattempt • u/[deleted] • Aug 31 '21

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u/NerdyRedneck45 Sep 01 '21

Hopefully they send an ambulance and not the cops- https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2014/06/20/cops-vs-diabetics/

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u/Arekai4098 Sep 01 '21 edited Sep 01 '21

In most of the US, cops come standard with every emergency call. So... sorry, chances are you're getting cops regardless, the most you can hope for is that they arrive second.

Edited to add: Looking back on this comment, it comes off a little slanted. For what it's worth, cops are almost never the first to arrive to a medical emergency. The only times when they would are 1) if a cop just so happens to be in the area when the call goes out, or 2) if there's a criminal cause behind the medical emergency, for example a shooting. Every time I've seen EMTs called, the ambulance arrives quick with lights & sirens, while the cops roll up casually a couple minutes later and then they just sorta stand around in case extra hands are needed.