After Receiving Calls for Help, the On-Duty Constable Fell Back Asleep | Forensic Files

It was terrifying cuz at the same time he's screaming and yelling cuz he can't find my brother. But he had escaped at
2:30 when the gunshot went off. He thankfully was able to get out of the basement window and he ran to my
parents' best friend's home and they called 911. That 911 dispatcher would let the officers know who were on duty
at the nearby police station. So that's about 45 minutes from my community. But that police station closes at 2 a.m. And
this is happening after 2:30. Yes. So they would call the constable on duty and let him know and then he would then
give, you know, further instructions. So they did. They called him and he said, "Go out to the Paul residence and see if
you can get him to come out and talk to him as if he's a rational person right now." Yeah. He was also the only uh
trained hostage negotiator for this RCMP station. So like the person who should have been going out and talking to this
clearly irrational person. Yes. Holding hostages. Mhm. He could have called for SWAT anything backup. Um but he didn't.
And instead of, you know, just hanging up the phone and maybe getting up himself because he'd know he'd have to
come here eventually. Keeping an eye on the situation he's responsible for. Yeah. He accidentally fell back asleep.

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Brief Summary

A hostage situation escalates due to police inaction and a sleeping negotiator.

Key points

A Terrifying Escape. A brother escapes through a basement window after a gunshot. He runs for help.
The Dispatcher’s Dilemma. The 911 dispatcher informs the police about the situation, but time is running out.

Episode highlights

The Dispatcher’s DilemmaThe 911 dispatcher informs the police about the situation, but time is running out.“That police station closes at 2 a.m.”0:29May 13, 2025

Episode quotes

It was terrifying cuz at the same time.

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