In 2019, an Oregon, Ohio, police dispatcher and the daughter of a domestic abuse victim were lauded for their response to a violent situation. Dispatcher Tim Teneyck was manning the phone lines when a curious call came in that he first assumed was a prank. “I would like to order a pizza,” the 911 caller said, giving a residential address. “You called 911 to order a pizza?” a bemused Teneyck asked. “This is the wrong number to call for a pizza.” “No, no, no, no, you’re not understanding,” the woman insisted.

“I’m getting you now,” Teneyck quickly replied. “We’ll get ’em going.”

“Is the other guy still there?” Teneyck asked.

“I need a large pizza,” the woman said.

“How about medical, do you need medical?” Teneyck replied. “No,” the woman replied.

“With pepperoni,” the woman continued. “We’ll get ’em going,” Teneyck stated before asking if........

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