Date: Thu May  1 05:42:45 2008
Subject: 911 Hang-up Call
From: Duty Inspector

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             CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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At about 5:50 PM on Wednesday the 30 April 2008 the Public
Safety Center received a 911 call from a residence located in
the 4600 block of Hubalta Rd SE where the caller hung up
without stating their emergency to the call taker.  The
Public Safety Center call taker then called back to the
number and got a male on the phone who was verbally abusive
and swearing at the call taker.  The police were advised of
the calls and two police units were dispatched to the address
to check on the welfare of the occupants.

The first police units at the scene, a two person and one
person unit, were greeted at the door by a 17 year old male
who was very verbally belligerent and would not provide any
information as to who or why 911 was called.  While this was
taking place the officers could see a younger child in the
residence and entered to check on their welfare.  While
speaking with the 17 year old he produced a knife and a
struggle ensued with the officers.  The officers deployed a
conducted energy weapon with no apparent effect and chose to
physically restrain the teen to disarm and handcuff him.
During this time a third two person unit arrived at the scene
to assist.


The officers then requested EMS to check the 17 year old and
while removing him from the residence he continued to
struggle and assaulted the officers using his feet.  He was
once again physically restrained while officers placed leg
restraints and a spit mask on him. 

There were no adults home at the residence at the time
officers arrived and there were no other occupants in the
house other than the two youths.  

EMS was unable to evaluate the 17 teen year old at the scene
due to his continued struggling and he was transported to
hospital where he was treated and released.  The younger
child present was not injured. One officer was bitten by the
offender during the arrest.

The investigation into this 911 hang up call is continuing by
4 District.








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