Sounds about right. I live within 5 miles of county seat. While during peak times a response could be slow due to units being busy, something like this close to town would get a similar response at 1am Monday morning. That's a very quiet time for LE in most places.
The response to this call was very good, I think.
One of our grandsons is a Sgt. with our sheriff's department. The city has around 13k but our county is one of the largest per acreage in our state. Lots of ground to cover for our deputies at any given time.
Our county population is approximately 50K. I believe the county population in this case is 45k so similar in population of my county.
Since the deputies work 3 months on days and 3 months on the night shift rotating throughout the year he has often told us there is much more serious criminal activity after dark and in the middle of the night.
Some even prefer working the night shift since they are busier. During the day it mostly consists of shoplifting at our super Walmart or other large stores.
At night the drunks are on the road more or those with drugs either driving while using or trafficking drugs.
Many times domestic violence cases happened later in the day or night and robberies of stores who stay open all night. Home invasions also happen at night even though some have been in the middle of the day.
We rarely have any murders in our county but we have had suicides. Of course they have to determine if the death was a suicide so multiple deputies and detectives can be at a scene for many hours.
I dont know how they operate in this county but I would think it would be similar. They are only allowed to get so many breaks to get coffee or a quick bite to eat on their 12 hour shift but other than those all deputies are constantly out in their vehicles continuing to ride the roads in their designated areas or are at a scene where criminal activity has occurred.
There often is more than one deputy in close proximity patrolling the same general area. If they hear on their radio that they are immediately needed at a certain location several will quickly arrive at the scene.
No one enters the location until they have adequate back up since it can be very dangerous time for them.
No matter where they were patrolling in the county they arrive very quickly within minutes. Police vehicles have modified engines designed to travel at very high speeds when necessary.
They are always on stand by even if off duty or changing shifts back at headquarters. Those also can be directed to a certain location if back up is needed.
So while some seem to think the police arent traveling the roads at night as much as they do in the day just didnt happen to see them but they are always out there trying to keep their citizens in their communities safe.
So them arriving quickly at this scene is consistent when it happens elsewhere.
Jmo
