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in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED 3 D<s #
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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull R:49Gn:F
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an P~Ss\PT
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind 4t3 Y/X
her. $RA8U:Q!1e
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there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he Hrb67a%b
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One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car M1(+_W`
behind. *xY}?vSs
They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man 3q7Z?1'o
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. d
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet iDp'M`(6h
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You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( GF(<!PC
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. @2 H"8KX
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed ' fXBWi6
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
