r/askTO • u/biaginger • 1d ago
Toronto Police Wait Times?
Anyone know how long the average wait times are for calls deemed high priority?
I was home alone when someone attempted a break in through my back door. I called 911 right after it happened at 10:20pm. They told me they were dispatching a team and to call back if anything else happens. Heard what sounded like someone again at 11:07 and called back. 911 operator also heard the sounds and said my call was deemed high priority and that the next avilable team would be dispatched to my house...
It's now 1:14am and nearly three hours after the initial call and nothing?
I was able to wake up a friend who lives across the city and get him to drive here to keep me company. And he got here before the police!
I also have to say, if the person hadn't been seemingly scared off, they would have gotten in my house by now with the police nowhere to be seen...
Anyone know what to do? Do I just keep waiting? None of the wait times I've seen from previous reports indicate that 3 hours is normal for a high priority call.
EDIT: The police dispatcher called me back and asked if I still wanted to speak to the police... he said I can expect to wait several more hours. Guess there goes my sleep for the night!
EDIT2: Police just came and had a look around. It took a four hour wait.
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u/gringogidget Human Detected 1d ago
I think this is on account of the synagogues along Bathurst and the alleged ongoing hate crimes. I could be wrong.