In this minisode, Ashley and Megan break down a routine "stop to help" call that turned into a fight for an officer's life. In Aurora, Colorado, an officer pulled over to assist what he thought was a stranded motorist.

Instead, the driver tackled him from behind and struck him with a sharp object before stealing his patrol car — lights still running — and led responding units on a pursuit.

They break down how fast a "nothing call" can turn into an officer down and a stolen unit, what that chaos looks like from the dispatch chair, and why the calls that seem the most routine are exactly the ones that demand you stay sharp. If you're enjoying this content, we have even more resources for both aspiring and current dispatchers!

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