Prank calls continue to be a major headache for the police emergency service.
National Security Minister Robert Montague is appealing to callers not to misuse the 119 emergency number. He noted that of the 32,000 calls to the number daily, 22,000 are prank calls which clog up the system.
The Minister urged the irresponsible practice be stopped, noting it could delay assistance to persons in genuine emergencies.
He also appealed for responsible use of the panic button on the Stay Alert app. The button is programmed to respond once a stress-related request is detected.
Mr. Montague addressed the issue at the official hand-over of a closed-circuit television (CCTV) system at the Islington Police Station in St. Mary on Wednesday.
comments powered by Disqus