From the comments, someone posted a response from the police department, explaining the 911 call and why they responded the way they did. It includes an audio recording of the response:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;santamonicapd.org&#x2F;Content.aspx?id=54286" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;santamonicapd.org&#x2F;Content.aspx?id=54286</a><p>Incidentally, since race was invoked, the Santa Monica chief of police is a black woman.