Talking with a friend of mine, he said something interesting.
He is connected to the local State Patrol.
In some places, 911 operators work under/have a commission from the local sheriff/state patrol.
SOMETIMES 911 warnings/direction DO CARRY THE FORCE OF LAW!
Just mentioning it because I don’t want fellow FReepers to automatically assume something a 911 operator says is “just a suggestion”. So people should check their local jurisdictions.
You are correct. My aunt was dispatcher for the Pasadena, Texas Police Dept. for more than 30 years. She carried her badge in her purse instead of on her chest but she most certainly was a LEO.