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911 Dispatcher Tells Woman About To Be Sexually Assaulted There Are No Cops To Help Her Due To Budge

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JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. (CBS Seattle) - An Oregon woman was told by a 911 dispatcher that authorities wouldn't be able be able to help her as her ex-boyfriend broke into her place because of budget cuts.
Oregon Public Radio reports that an unidentified woman called 911 during a weekend in August 2012 while Michael Bellah was breaking into her place. Her call was forwarded to Oregon State Police because of lay-offs at the Josephine County Sheriff's Office only allows the department to be open Monday through Friday.
"Uh, I don't have anybody to send out there," the 911 dispatcher told the woman. "You know, obviously, if he comes inside the residence and assaults you, can you ask him to go away? o_O Do you know if he's intoxicated or anything?"

The woman told the dispatcher that Bellah previously attacked her and left her hospitalized a few weeks prior to the latest incident. The dispatcher stayed on the phone with the woman for more than 10 minutes before the sexual assault took place.
"Once again it's unfortunate you guys don't have any law enforcement out there," the dispatcher said, according to Oregon Public Radio.
The woman responded: "Yeah, it doesn't matter, if he gets in the house I'm done."
Police say Bellah choked the woman and sexually assaulted her. He was arrested by Oregon State Police following the incident.
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THIS is a great example of what happens when voters have been taxed out by dregs and they can't afford another property tax increase to fund the PD.
BTW, their Sheriff recommends that if you plan on being the victim of a crime...move.
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Wow. That's beyond comprehension. I would say "lawsuit"... but who would she sue?

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Wow. That's beyond comprehension. I would say "lawsuit"... but who would she sue?

Sent from my wicked smaht DROID RAZR
I am sure her lawyer will find someone.
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And yet the government wants more gun control. :rolleyes:

If someone breaks into my house when I'm not home, my wife is trained and armed to deal with it. Any call to 911 will be a courtesy and for a clean-up.
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If I lived in the boonies and there was no "law enforcement" to speak of - I'd damn well make sure I was protected.

Hmmm.... I needa get on that as a matter of fact...
You looking for a LTC firearms safety course instructor? I know a great one ;-)
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