Multiple emergency 911 systems malfunction across California

Multiple 911 emergency systems across California suddenly malfunctioned on Thursday morning, causing disruptions for dispatchers and callers. The New York Post reported that the technical failures affected emergency communication systems in Oakland, Santa Barbara, and Riverside County. [1]

Callers in the affected regions were unable to reach emergency dispatchers at times during the mass outage. According to Gizmodo, 911 outages hit multiple cities across the state of California. [1][2]

The Oakland Police Department stated that its computer systems began glitching late Wednesday night as both emergency and non-emergency phone lines cut out. The New York Post reported, citing NBC Bay Area, that emergency calls were being rerouted to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office following a computer freeze. [1]

Oakland Police Department dispatchers have relocated to the Oakland Fire and Alameda County Sheriff's dispatch center. The department stated that dispatchers are currently responding only to priority one calls while its information technology team works to restore full service. [1]