• Ragnarok314159@sopuli.xyz
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      11 个月前

      But then it’s still the police who will show up and be excited to shoot you. “Person is suicidal, so they are ready with lethal force! Lock and load!”

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        11 个月前

        Not necessarily. The hotline staff are trained to deal with it over the phone if at all possible. They do not just call the police.

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          Several cities have replaced them with AI that alert the police and hang up on the caller.

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            I’m not aware of this having happened anywhere. At least not with the 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which I assume is the line that’s being referenced.