911 Operator Caught Sleeping

(Anne Arundel County, Maryland) A woman, Patricia Berg, calls 911 about 2:40am to report a break-in at her house and the 911 operator falls asleep during the call. After almost two minutes of snoring, Berg startled the snoozing operator awake. She had to repeat her emergency to him and later reported the incident. Police are investigating the operator's work history and his training. According to an Anne Arundel County Police spokesman, Lt. Joe Jordan,

"Well, I'm not sure that you can train someone to stay awake."

It wouldn't surprise me if there was an attempt to develop a stay awake training program. After all, the operator couldn't possibly be what he seems to be, an irresponsible idiot that shouldn't be allowed to do anything without constant supervision.

Nah, I'm sure it's inadequate training.