(TX) Video captures home invasion attempt

[JaxNovice]

She is my new hero. Her address just got dropped from the home invaders hit list.

 

[Spyvie]

I don’t know about the cell phones and networks where you all live, but I would NOT waste time calling 911 on my cell until AFTER I was in my fall back location and armed. Cells are too slow to connect when all is well. Add a busy network or just plain lack of signal strength from being in a house and you could spend 30 to 40 seconds just waiting for a voice to say, “911 operator. What is your emergency?” See how far you can get into your house in 30 seconds.

Most cell phones have pretty sensitive microphones, and many have some kind of one button access to 911. In a situation like this, I would think you could push the 911 button, then just drop the phone while you defended yourself. The 911 dispatcher could then listen in and record the audio of the confrontation.

 

[phoglund]

This is a perfect example of an individual taking personal responsibility for her safety and security. You don't see her wringing her hands and wondering why the police didn't save her. She has secured her house, put it under self-surveillance, and armed herself in case her perimeter is breached. Awesome individual. Bravo!

A little training in that nice new carbine would be an excellent additional safeguard.

 

[ArmedBear]

I would NOT waste time calling 911 on my cell until AFTER I was in my fall back location and armed.

Agreed. I've had 911 calls on cell phones take 10 minutes.

A friend of my wife was killed on the way to work when her motorcycle hit a ladder on the freeway. Since then, we've been religious about reporting dangerous debris on the road, so I've made a few calls on the cell phone. Here, the Highway Patrol handles cellular 911, which makes some sense, but apparently the volume of calls is too great.

 

[Omaney]

I am proud of this woman. She is taking care of her own business. Decided the handgun wasn't enough and went out and got a carbine. Sucks that one must be prepared for this kind of activity.

 

[ZeSpectre]

I don’t know about the cell phones and networks where you all live, but I would NOT waste time calling 911 on my cell until AFTER I was in my fall back location and armed. Cells are too slow to connect when all is well. Add a busy network or just plain lack of signal strength from being in a house and you could spend 30 to 40 seconds just waiting for a voice to say, “911 operator. What is your emergency?” See how far you can get into your house in 30 seconds.

Dial 911 and put the phone down somewhere so you can take care of business. You don't have to talk to a 911 operator, a silent line will get a response without playing 20 questions.

Now if you have time to go back and talk to the 911 operator... fine.

 

[10 Ring Tao]

Dial 911 and put the phone down somewhere so you can take care of business. You don't have to talk to a 911 operator, a silent line will get a response without playing 20 questions.

Now if you have time to go back and talk to the 911 operator... fine.

The problem is, with a cell phone, they can't just get your address from a silent line. By the time they contact the cell company and triangulate your location from cell towers, your need for them has passed.

 

[tuckerdog1]

Dial 911 and put the phone down somewhere so you can take care of business. You don't have to talk to a 911 operator, a silent line will get a response without playing 20 questions.

Agreed. But while you're preping for business, I'd recommend repeating your address aloud, just in case the 911 system in your area isn't "enhanced" to give your location. Even if it is, I understand it's not uncommon for that feature to go down. And while you're doing that make it known it's a home invasion in progress, so it gets a high priority.

And "Bravo" for her.

Tuckerdog1

 

[ZeSpectre]

The problem is, with a cell phone, they can't just get your address from a silent line. By the time they contact the cell company and triangulate your location from cell towers, your need for them has passed.

But a recording has still been made and that may be important for any "inquiries" later. I worked in LE and possibly BECAUSE of that I've never had the mindset of being "saved" by the police. My mindset is more along the lines of deal with the situation as necessary and be happy when the "calvary" finally does arrive.

 

[Spyvie]

The problem is, with a cell phone, they can't just get your address from a silent line. By the time they contact the cell company and triangulate your location from cell towers, your need for them has passed.

That's not entirely true. There is a system in place to give the 911 dispatcher a cell callers location automatically. If I remember correctly, it is required by federal law and has already been widely deployed. I can't remember the name of it though.

EDIT: Maybe I remebered wrong http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/wireless911srvc.html

 

[dcal]

nice camera system

What do you think a camera system like that costs?