Summary
A local war memorial got vandalized while people trying to report it couldn't even get police to show up. This mess is throwing a massive spotlight on how terrible our overnight response times and police staffing levels really are.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 4
Impact analysis
Taxpayers could end up footing bills for repeated property repairs and potential lawsuits if emergency services keep dropping the ball.
No groups benefit
Local residents and veterans are getting totally let down by slow emergency services that leave our community spaces unprotected.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Pennsylvania county commissioners and first responders discuss raising 911 surcharge
On Friday morning, county commissioners met with first responders from across Pennsylvania to learn more about the challenges 911 dispatchers are facing as they look to push lawmakers to raise funding. KDKA's Lauren Linder reports.
911 dispatchers classified as first responders under new Pennsylvania law
Under a new Pennsylvania law, 911 dispatchers are now classified as first responders, just like firefighters or police.
New Pennsylvania law distinguishes 911 dispatchers as first responders
A new law in Pennsylvania distinguishes 911 dispatchers as first responders. KDKA's Mamie Bah has more.
Vandalism at Uniontown war memorial raises questions about city's overnight police coverage
American flags were removed, and flowers were stomped on and ripped from the ground at a war memorial in Fayette County. A witness said he repeatedly called police to report the vandalism, but as KDKA-TV’s Shelley Bortz reports, help never came.
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