People will dial 911 for just about anything these days. And the cops are happy to take those calls, because when someone complains, it gives cops power they wouldn't have otherwise.

Woman:

... and he asked us if his dog could go out on the ice! Arrest that man!

Cop:

Ma'am, please put your hands behind your back, you are under arrest for filing a false police report.

Woman:

Did you hear me? I said he asked us if his dog co...

Cop:

That's not a crime. Hands behind your back, now.