See a Smoker in a Non-Smoking Area? Call 911
By Kate Monaghan
CNSNews.com Correspondent
October 19, 2006
(CNSNews.com) - If you catch someone smoking in a non-smoking area in Omaha, Neb., call the police. The Omaha Police Department (OPD) is encouraging city residents to call 911 in the wake of the citywide ban (emphasis mine) on smoking that went into effect on Oct. 2.
Teresa Negron, sergeant in charge of public information of the OPD, explained that the department encourages observers of infractions to pick up the phone to report the infraction -- just like they would for any other crime they observe being committed.
"Citizens or business owners that observe a violation to the smoking ban are urged to call 911 and report the violation," Negron told Cybercast News Service. "[It's like] any other crime that happens in any city -- if somebody sees a crime happen, they can call 911 and report it."
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2 comments:
I have a good friend that lives there and she says that it has been a drawn out battle for awhile. She says that the ban is overplayed on the media. Funny, isn't it?
Sir:
What does this ban entail? Does it mean anywhere outside in the city too or just in buildings?
If it is as it seems, the whole indoor and outdoor city, it is insane.
PipeTobacco
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