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911 Operator Falls Asleep on Duty, Leading to Delayed Response to Attack on 99-Year-Old Woman
Records show two 911 operators failed to classify the call as a battery, and police arrived about three hours after Shirley’s first call.
- A Milwaukee 911 operator was fired after falling asleep while on duty, leading to a delayed Police response to an attack on a 99-year-old woman named Shirley.
- During the attack inside her Milwaukee home, Shirley called 911 three times, yet Police did not arrive for about three hours.
- Records indicate two 911 operators failed to elevate the call, though they later acknowledged that labeling it a "Battery." would have been more appropriate.
- Both operators were accused of neglect of duty and are no longer employed by the Milwaukee Police Department; the primary dispatcher was recommended for training.
- Shirley's attorneys released photos showing her injuries, and she is considering taking legal action against the Milwaukee Police Department over the delayed response.
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