Why did the non-emergency police officer get a medal? Because he helped a woman find her cat—who was already in her house, hiding in a laundry basket. True story. The cat looked very smug. Police officers have seen it all. They will not laugh at you. They might laugh with you, though, especially if you apologize for being “that person.”
And if you ever accidentally call 911 for a non-emergency, just say, “Oops, I’m so sorry. Wrong number!” They get it. They’re humans, too. They probably ate a donut that morning.
