Florida residents used Facebook rather than 9-1-1 to report crime: report

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office in Florida has turned off their social media comments for a curious reason: too many people were reporting crime there rather than calling 9-1-1 or submitting tips through their website.

Sheriff Chris Nosco said that the step was taking out of fear that the agency could miss out on “life or death” information.

So….just as a reminder…call 9-1-1 for emergencies. Don’t Tweet.

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