I recently received what turns out to be a commonly forwarded email story. It recounted a tale of a woman who was pursued by what appeared to be an unmarked police car. Being alone and in a secluded area, the woman decided to continue driving until she reached a gas station or other business. She also, according to the story, dialed *77 to contact dispatch to let them know that she was not going to pull over immediately. The story continues that in fact the driver of the vehicle was an impersonator and a sexual predator, and the police ended up arresting him.
Whether or not this exact story is true is hard to verify, but similar cases have been reported. The use of *77 to reach dispatch is a where the email loses credibility. Every state has their own process for reaching emergency personnel. A safe bet is to just call 911. A few states do use #77, but it certainly does not work everywhere.
This site has a chart of contact numbers used in each state to reach dispatch, which is pictured below for your reference.
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