You won’t hear any apology coming from provincial police over the use of amber alerts in the middle of the night.
Sergeant Stacy Wayley uses the word ‘selfish’ when describing people who call 911 to complain about the system used to find potentially abducted children.
“Keep in mind this is not the majority of the province of Ontario, this is just a few, and from all walks of life. I totally get it that it’s inconvenient, and I totally get it that it’s not ideal,” says Wayley.
Wayley says it all comes down to the interest of saving a human life.
“We’re obligated, not only as a police service, but also as a community, and as a civilization, to do our very best for our children. It’s really hard to grasp the extent of some of these complaints, the extent that some of these people go to.”
The OPP Sergeant notes complaints to 911 about the alert sounding in the middle of the night also tie up valuable resources.
“People can’t control their anger and emotions because they’re upset about how things unfolded, and how they were woken up. It’s not right, it’s compromising public safety, and it’s not the avenue for people to vent their frustrations.”
The latest amber alert went out across the province early Thursday morning concerning two children, who were found safe.
Police add there have been five alerts this year resulting in four children found safe and the capture of one suspect.
