Ridiculous use of 911no. and police officers..

[smokeman]

See a smoker in Omaha? Dial 9-1-1

Omaha's tough new anti-smoking ordinance banning the practice in nearly all public places comes with an even tougher enforcement policy.
The http://www.ci.omaha.ne.us/][/url]Nebraska city's elected leaders and police department are urging residents who see violations to call the 9-1-1 emergency system for an immediate response.
Omaha banned smoking in public Oct. 2. Penalties are $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second and $500 for the third and subsequent infractions.
Teresa *****n, sergeant in charge of public information for the police, explained the department encourages observers of infractions to pick up the phone to report the infraction "“ just like they would for any other crime they observe being committed.
In the three weeks since the new smoking ban took effect, people have been observing the law, according to the city prosecutor.

http://wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=52559

Thats probably the worst waste of public money and emergency services I have ever heard.... Whats next,call 911 for people who have bad breath????

[BenGarrett]

What? We aren't tying this one into that evil Bush? Dang, I'm impressed.

[smokeman]

ORIGINAL: BenGarrett

What? We aren't tying this one into that evil Bush? Dang, I'm impressed.

can't blame our faults on him...

[boysda]

ORIGINAL: BenGarrett

What? We aren't tying this one into that evil Bush? Dang, I'm impressed.

i'm gonna be a little busy this morning, Ben. If you can wait to the afternoon, i'm sure i can come up with something that'll roll prosecution of the violaters into the 2006 military commissions act.

will that do?

[Lady Dude]

cops sitting around using a radar to gather revenue for the city is a better use of their time ?

[petasux]

Caller- "Someones broken intomy house and they have a gun"

911 operator " Sorry mam, all units are currently out of thier cars chasing smokers, we will send help as soon as we can"

[ipscshooter]

ORIGINAL: smokeman

Whats next,call 911 for people who have bad breath????

I don't think anyone has ever actually died from second hand garlic breath.

[CalHunter]

This is not only ridiculous but it is also completely irresponsible. 911 is for emergencies, not for some anti-smoker to make a political statement by ratting out a smoker. Omaha needs to elect some new leaders and closely examine where else they may have been wasting taxpayers' money.

[vc1111]

911 operator " Sorry mam, all units are currently out of thier cars chasing smokers, we will send help as soon as we can"

Caller then inquires, "What about that one the library uses?"

[Whitehorse]

Smokeman, this is democrat nirvana! Of course, it's ok for them to smoke because they're better than the masses, but to be able to use police force for something like this is leftist heaven!!!