Source: The Signal
Date: 02/21/2026 8:14pm

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LASD 911 Calls Re-Routed Overnight Due to Third-Party System Outage, Service Restored by Morning
An overnight outage affecting a third-party public safety call-handling system disrupted 911 services for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, prompting calls to be rerouted to patrol station business lines. The issue began around 6 p.m., and full 911 service was restored by about 7:20 a.m. Friday after the system gradually came back online. Officials said technicians worked with the vendor, Vesta Systems, to resolve the problem.

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