The Los Angeles Police Department on Tuesday announced plans to pursue improvements to the city’s 911 system, saying callers in the future will be able to use text messages, photos and even video from cellphones to seek emergency assistance. —Richard Winton —LAPD plans to accept 911 text messages (LA Times)
Will future dispatchers have to be screened for the ability to understand txt-spk?
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I’m not sure the 911 operators could parse it all :P