For more than two months, old-school landline phones at the East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station have been dead quiet. The lines went out on Feb. 13 after thieves tore copper wiring from an electrical vault, silencing the station’s business phones and leaving nearby residents unable to reach deputies for non-emergency problems. Neighbors say the blackout has been a steady headache and a real safety worry, while sheriff’s personnel have had to shuffle how they work as technicians try to get everything talking again.
Desk Moves Off-Site While Dispatch Stays Live
Sheriff’s officials say front-desk operations and staff “have been relocated to an alternate location in the interim and dispatch operations remain fully functional,” according to ABC7 Los Angeles. The department stresses that 911 has remained up the whole time, but non-emergency callers may still experience delays or dropped calls. Deputies are relying on temporary workarounds while repair crews trace and rebuild the damaged lines.
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