Don't call police unless you want someone to die.
this post was submitted on 22 May 2024
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Google called police on their own employees. I keep saying this.
When? And why?
It was during a quiet sit-in in protest of Google abetting genocide. They also fired everyone in the area, even people who weren't directly involved.
"Don't be evil" was a canary clause. There's a reason it doesn't appear in any of their documents anymore.
It does, akshually.
They removed it from the preface of the Code of Conduct to being a footnote in that document no one will read.
Five months later I log back into Lemmy, so sorry for the ancient reply, but I wanted to thank you for correcting my misconception.
Note to everyone here: 988 is a new emergency number for mental health crises. https://988lifeline.org/
They too will call authorities when a dangerous weapon is in play.
There needs to be a way to call for help from unarmed specialists. 😖
There sort of is now but most people don't know about it yet. Instead of 911, dial 988. I don't think 988 sends people to you, but they are trained mental health specialists who can talk instead of shout and threaten violence.
Read more here: https://988lifeline.org/
Not likely helpful in a situation like this, but a truly helpful resource in other ways. Thanks!
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