Police 999 calls29 Oct 2024'Postathon' of 999 calls shows 'reality' of policingA force posts a minute-by-minute log of Friday evening calls to show the "volume and complexity" of incidents. 29 Oct 2024England10 Oct 2024Firefighters could become medical first respondersMayor Andy Burnham suggests that firefighters should be sent out to some medical incidents.10 Oct 2024Manchester4 Sep 2024US man sentenced for 12,000 harassing calls to lawmakersAde Salim Lilly confessed to calling around 54 lawmakers, calling one lawmaker 500 times in two days.4 Sep 2024US & Canada13 Aug 2024Plea over 999 calls after ice cube theft reportedPolice ask people to only call 999 in emergencies after receiving hundreds of inappropriate calls.13 Aug 2024Devon23 Jul 2024'999 caller described how he would murder me'Emergency workers reveal the shocking abuse they receive and the impact on their health.23 Jul 2024Wales10 Jul 2024Girl calls 999 after getting stuck in baby swingNorth Wales Police have warned people not to call emergency services unless absolutely necessary.10 Jul 2024Wales30 Jun 2024'Police deal with mental health crises every day'The BBC follows Sussex Police's response teams to see how they react to urgent incidents.30 Jun 2024Sussex29 Jun 2024Wiltshire Police take 12 seconds to accept 999 call Wiltshire Police received more than 120,000 calls to 999 in a year.29 Jun 2024Wiltshire6 Jun 2024Man called 999 after pedal fell off bicycleCambridgeshire Police is encouraging people to report non-emergencies online.6 Jun 2024England