When Phone Lines Go Out, Laramie County Dispatch Advises Find A Cop On The Street

When the Laramie County Combined Communication Center experienced problems early Wednesday morning with its administrative and 911 phone lines, resulting in a busy signal for incoming callers, it posted an alert to the public on its Facebook page.

The 4:43 a.m. post was brief, and the advice to those with emergencies was surprising.

“If there is any emergency, please locate an officer on the street, or head to the Cheyenne Police Department at 415 W. 18th St.,” the post read. “We will update you when the phone lines are back up and running.”

As it turns out, that's not the right policy.

The Cheyenne Police Department later clarified that the message was posted by an overnight officer who was authorized to access the social media account but the messaging was faulty.

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