[Wordkraft]

When these calls come into 911 cannot they see that the call is coming from a different location than the address to where they are being dispatched?

That alone should tell them that something is fishy.

[going hot]

If the perp uses a cell phone in the vicinity of the address of the targeted home?

[VikingMom]

“When these calls come into 911 cannot they see that the call is coming from a different location than the address to where they are being dispatched?”

My understanding is that the people behind this are using sophisticated technology to hide their true location - so it appears that the call is coming from a cell phone, which generally doesn’t have 911 enhanced capabilities. That’s why the members of Congress are asking for an investigation. The FBI could track where these calls are originating and they would have the authority to arrest and prosecute the people doing it.

[Robe]

Bingo.... Your right on, On Memorial Day 2010, at a friend BBQ, a little kid dialed 911 while playing with a cell phone.
The 911 operator called back on the cell as well as the land line , 10 min later a Sheriff car pull up They know the cell as well as the location....

[arthurus]

They can’t see any address at all and the rules they work under require police to be dispatched. Because they just possibly might be legitimate the police must assume they are about to get shot at. Added to that is the responders’ thrill at getting to practice their murder and mayhem training.