Someone has some explaining to do after Winnipeg citizens heard an obscene conversation broadcast from the sky.
The Winnepeg police department is investigating how the officers in the patrol helicopter inadvertently turned on the plane’s loudspeaker. Their conversation was heard throughout the city as the officers did their normal patrol route. It wouldn’t of been such a problem if the conversation wasn’t about oral sex.
Witness told reporters about the snippets of conversation they heard as the helicopter flew overhead.
“I heard a word I can’t say on TV, followed by 600 dollars a week.” said one citizen.
We’ll let you draw your own conclusions about what they could possibly of been talking about.
Residents of the area even took to social media to share the incident. Using #oops and #speakerphone, the news spread quickly.
Does the #Winnipeg chopper realize the entire West End can hear their convo about blow jobs right now? @winnipeg311 #speakerphone #whoops
— Natanielle (@natncello) June 23, 2015
News travelled very fast actually. The Twitter user above was immediately contacted by several reporters wanted her account of the incident.
Citizens are outraged and the authorities are apologetic. In a press conference, the chief promised that the department was looking into the issue and would reprimand all that were involved. The department also sent out an apology.
#Winnipeg, please accept our sincerest apologies for last night's conversation that was broadcast via Air 1. #whoops https://t.co/Gvka7fTaCy
— Winnipeg Police (@wpgpolice) June 23, 2015
They also posted a longer apology on their website:
“On June 22, 2015, at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of the Winnipeg Police Service Helicopter AIR1, while on routine patrol, inadvertently activated the aircraft’s public address system. As a result, the flight crew’s conversation was publicly broadcast; some content of the conversation was inappropriate.
The involved members were not able to hear the public address system from within the aircraft. They became aware their conversation had been broadcast and immediately turned the system off.
The Winnipeg Police Service, the Flight Operations Unit, and the involved members sincerely apologize to all members of the public, especially those who overheard the broadcast.
This incident is being reviewed. The outcome of this review will be determined at a later time.”
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