[OneWingedShark]

>>It would be hard to prove, but anyone who INTENTIONALLY misrepresented a situation while contacting the authorities should be liable for the consequences.
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>So if one of the cops had been drunk and had hit and killed someone when responding then it’s the fault of the person who called it in? Ridiculous.

No, that is not. Your example is NOT someone intentionally misrepresenting a situation to the police.
I have a it-happened-to-me story where someone DID call the cops an misrepresent a situation (I wasn’t at the place they claimed I was, nor was I engaging in activities they claimed I was); police showed up at my parent’s place, while my younger siblings, were playing in the yard with weapons drawn.

If they had shot one of my siblings would they be responsible?
Furthermore, would the person who MISUSED 911 be culpable in some manner?

[Renderofveils]

If they had shot one of my siblings would they be responsible? Furthermore, would the person who MISUSED 911 be culpable in some manner?

In most places, there are laws on the books for giving false information to 911. Most of the time it's up to the responding officer to cite the person. In this case, I'd imagine that will/might be done by the detective investigating the shooting.