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> I can't help but wonder what the purpose of this system even is if they can literally lie to your face saying they'll send someone and just not.

The system is functioning as intended. It's just not functioning as advertised:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-police/id15...

This podcast is exceptional. A fair bit of profanity, takes a few minutes to get going, but it's a spinoff of the "Behind the Bastards" podcast.

They make a good case for the modern US police force to be deputized slave patrols. :(



Thank you, I'll give it a listen. Though I should add that I'm not in the US, though the situation with the police here is similar (and more violent).




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