911 calls from cellphones go to LAPD dispatchers
L.A. residents who dial 911 on their cellphones within the city are now being routed directly to LAPD dispatchers rather than going through the California Highway Patrol, thanks to a new automated system, officials announced Wednesday.
Police Chief William J. Bratton said the routing system will save time for people in need of police, fire or paramedic help.
The $2.1-million project was paid for by the state, which benefits because the CHP will no longer have to reroute hundreds of thousands of cellphone calls in Los Angeles.
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