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911 Dispatcher Calls Resident 'Dumbest Person' on Last Day of Job

Inside EditionJuly 14, 20252 min393,179 views
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The "Booby Prize" Call

  • 📞 A 911 dispatcher contacted Karen Clinton, a resident outside Cleveland, on her final day of employment.
  • 🎯 The dispatcher informed Clinton she had won a "booby prize" and was "the dumbest person to call this police department on a repeated basis."
  • 💔 Clinton, who was bracing for bad news, was shocked and described the call as "very cruel."

Neighborhood Watchdog Activities

  • 🏘️ Karen Clinton describes herself as a neighborhood watchdog, frequently reporting issues like speeding cars, road construction safety, and noise complaints.
  • 📞 Over 15 years, Clinton made 183 calls to the police non-emergency line.
  • ⚖️ The video questions the frequency of these calls, while Clinton argues that one call a month is not excessive given the neighborhood issues.

Aftermath and Legal Consequences

  • 🚒 Ironically, Clinton is a former dispatcher and firefighter herself.
  • 👩‍⚖️ The dispatcher who made the harassing call was fired and has been charged with harassment.
  • 🚫 She has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to go to trial in September.
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