U.S Police Vs Ghana Police Emergency Response

I called the police emergency number in California USA and this was the response

Police: 911 what’s your emergency?

Me:  (in a low tone) madam I see two armed men in my house, they could be robbers; they are walking .....(Before I will finish my statement the officer just cut in and said)

Police: what’s your location?

Me: (still in a low tone) madam they are walking towards me.

Police: sir stay in your hideout and no matter what happens do not end the call , the emergency unit will be with you soon.

In less than 3min, even without a location given to them, I heard sirens (police, fire, and ambulance) I felt relieved.

Now back to Ghana

I called 191

Machine answers!

for police emergency call 18555 on all networks

I called 18555

Police: Ghana police service

Me: (in a low tone) please there are two armed robbers in my house

Police:  speak up, I can’t hear you.

Me: (speaking normally) please there are two armed robbers in my house

Police: are they armed?

Me: sir if they are not armed I wouldn’t call them armed robbers.

Police: are you here to teach me English?

Me: please I need help

Police: where are you?

Me: Madina

Police: call this number 020***

Me: hanged up and called the other number

Me: hello is this the Madina police?

Police: yes

Me: there are two armed men in my house

Police: please call the district crime officer on 0244**

I called the district crime officer and he said I should call the regional crime officer on another number.

I called the regional crime officer with the same issue and he said I should call the national crime officer on another number

I called the national crime officer and a lady answered, I told her my problem, she said her boss is in a meeting so I should call back

I told her it’s urgent and that I will hold on.

In fact, am still holding on as I type this message now.

Should I still hold on?

One of the most important things you can teach your child is respect. ...

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