Your neighbor is being attacked by thugs in his house. You hear the distress call and decide to call the nearest police station. Below is...

      

Your neighbor is being attacked by thugs in his house. You hear the distress call and decide to call the nearest police station. Below is a part of the telephone conversation. Fill in the missing parts.
You:

Duty Officer: I’m sorry the O.C.S is not at the station right now. Could you please identify yourself and state what I can do for you?
You:

Duty Officer: That’s very unfortunate. Could you give me the details of your exact location?
You:

Duty Officer: I’ll get in touch with the O.C.S right away and see what we can do about it?
You:

Duty Officer: No, no, it won’t take long. We’ll try to be there as soon as we call. Bye for now.
You:

  

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Francis
You: Hallo, may I speak to the O.C.S?
Duty Officer: I’m sorry the O.C.S is not at the station right now. Could you please identify yourself and state what I can do for you?

You: I am John Peter, my neighbor is being attacked by thugs.
Duty Officer: That’s very unfortunate. Could you give me the details of your exact location?

You: Yes, Kalamansi estate phase 1, plot number 10 house number 5.
Duty Officer: I’ll get in touch with the O.C.S right away and see what we can do about it?

You: Please do. Will it take long?
Duty Officer. No, no, it won’t take long. We’ll try to be there as soon as we call. Bye for now.

You: Alright. Thank you very much.
francis1897 answered the question on November 21, 2022 at 08:57


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