So something weird started happening to me recently.
I kept getting random calls from people asking for non-emergency police help. At first, I thought someone just gave out the wrong number by mistake. But then someone finally told me, “Google said this is the number for non-emergency police in Wesley Chapel.”
That made me stop.
I went and Googled it myself. And there it was—my personal phone number showing up as the non-emergency contact for Wesley Chapel.
That’s wild.
I double-checked. I went on the official Pasco County and Wesley Chapel websites. No sign of my number anywhere. There’s no way I’m listed officially. But somehow, Google’s AI decided I’m the right contact.
No one asked me. No one confirmed anything. It just pulled my number and told people to call me for police help.
And I’m not even joking—I had to explain to more than one person that I’m not a dispatcher or with the police. I’m just a regular guy.
The thing is, this isn’t just a small tech bug. It shows a much bigger problem. When AI decides something is true, especially on platforms like Google, people believe it. And it’s presented as a fact. No warnings. No “we think this might be right.” Just my number, listed as if it came straight from the county.
This kind of mistake is a serious problem.
Because when AI puts out the wrong information, it can mess up people’s lives. It can hurt businesses. And in my case, it was attaching me to something as sensitive as public safety.
And the worst part? There’s no easy way to fix it. I can’t just call Google and say, “Hey, your AI made me the police.” There’s no one on the other end to talk to. You’re just stuck.
This is why we need to be more careful with how much trust we give AI. It’s not always right. And when it’s wrong, the people who get hurt are usually the ones who didn’t even ask to be involved.
So yeah. This is just a heads-up. AI is powerful. But when it gets something wrong, it can do real damage. Be careful what you believe, even when it shows up on Google.
And if you’re in Wesley Chapel looking for non-emergency police help, I’m not the guy to call.
