Oklahoma man held at gunpoint by police, handcuffed after false 911 call
Given that 911 calls are recorded and the phone number is logged, I would expect that a motivated detective to quickly ID a suspect.
Does said police department have any obligation to ID, investigate and detain / arrest the false caller?
Does said police department have any obligation to ID, investigate and detain / arrest the false caller?
No. See Castle Rock v. Gonzales, 545 US 748 (2005).
Usually, police do investigate, but that is a matter of department policy and political expectations, not a legal obligation to do so.
