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Study urges police not to respond to every call
A federally financed study from the Police Executive Research Forum argues that patrol cars should not be sent to every citizen call as call volume rises and funding constraints bite. It cites that emergency calls are fewer than 15 percent, while many calls involve nonurgent issues like information requests, family troubles, or animal problems.
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Washington
Gary P. Hayes
Police Executive Research Forum
Birmingham
Ala
Bill R. Meyers
Forum