As it turns out, 911 misdials are often the result of so-called “butt dials” (inadvertent calls owing to a phone being ...

While the Emergency SOS feature can be handy in a real emergency, it can also cause accidental 911 calls if you press the power button unintentionally when it is in your pocket. ADVISORY: OPP Comm ...

Over three quarters of the 911 calls to North Van RCMP in a recent four-day period were false alarms. Some phones will auto-dial 911 after just a few pushes of a button.