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minus-squareRagnarok314159linkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down2·10 个月前But then it’s still the police who will show up and be excited to shoot you. “Person is suicidal, so they are ready with lethal force! Lock and load!”
minus-squareMaggoty@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·10 个月前Not necessarily. The hotline staff are trained to deal with it over the phone if at all possible. They do not just call the police.
minus-squarepyrflie@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·edit-210 个月前Several cities have replaced them with AI that alert the police and hang up on the caller.
minus-squareTidesphere@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·10 个月前I’m not aware of this having happened anywhere. At least not with the 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which I assume is the line that’s being referenced.
But then it’s still the police who will show up and be excited to shoot you. “Person is suicidal, so they are ready with lethal force! Lock and load!”
Not necessarily. The hotline staff are trained to deal with it over the phone if at all possible. They do not just call the police.
Several cities have replaced them with AI that alert the police and hang up on the caller.
I’m not aware of this having happened anywhere. At least not with the 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which I assume is the line that’s being referenced.