Asif Mirza

Review of San Jose Police Department

Last night around midnight, my wife and I were sud...

Last night around midnight, my wife and I were suddenly awoken by loud bangs and the sky lighting up with Fireworks. I waited 10 minutes and when it just got louder and more fireworks, I called SJPD's non-emergency number. It was busy! I tried several times, and finally got a ring, but it just went in a loop with a message that someone would be on the line. Previously I lived in Sunnyvale for the last 10 years, and never experienced anything like this (fireworks at midnight and non-response from the police non-emergency line). Eventually after waiting on the line for over 10 minutes, the fireworks finally stopped. Wow, even when I lived in Los Angeles where police response was a joke, I at least could get someone on the line! Wow!