The Washington Post published an Op-Ed Friday morning written by Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones.
Jones talks about last month’s shooting at Magruder High School, and the fact that several students who are alleged to have witnessed or known about the shooting, posted on Twitter and Snapchat about the incident instead of calling 9-1-1.
Jones mentions a similar incident that occurred in Silver Spring where 11 people witnessed an assault and not one person called the police.
Jones also reiterated that emergency calls are anonymous, and the person calling won’t be placed in any danger.
The lure of RTs (retweets) and shares shouldn’t obscure the basic principle of helping someone who needs help, such as someone who has been shot or beaten. Even if someone sees a crime and doesn’t call the police, he or she should at least have a thought for the victim and act accordingly.
You can read the full article at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/02/11/after-school-shooting-montgomery-county-students-turned-social-media-they-should-have-called-911/
Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones wrote an Op-ed regarding the use of social media during times of community crisis.
He highlights the role witnesses play in a police investigation and the importance of calling 9-1-1. https://t.co/9L7ZjkGvHB#mcpnews #socialmedia
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) February 11, 2022