Scottsdale cracks down on 911 abuse with threat of criminal charges

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — The city of Scottsdale can now charge you with a misdemeanor if you call 911 and it is not really an emergency.

The Scottsdale City Council passed the new ordinance last week.

It may seem like a pretty stiff penalty, but according to the ordinance, the volume of 911 calls in Scottsdale is out of control and too many are not life-or-death emergencies…

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