Secrets Revealed By 911 Operators Will Change The Way You See Emergencies

They’re Human Lie Detectors

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Why would anyone want to lie about an emergency call? You might expect young kids who don’t know any better. But there are others who like to call in and fib. How do operators combat this issue? 911 dispatchers are practically human lie detectors.

Retired dispatcher Cathy Looper revealed that “If you lie to a 911 operator friend and they don’t call you out on it… trust me, they are just being nice to you.” So go ahead and lie if you want — they’ll know.