Detroit Police Department Aims to Prioritize 911 Calls
The Detroit Police Department aims to get more officers on the street by prioritizing emergency calls, according to a report by The Detroit News. By reducing the number of calls considered “non-emergency,” or not required immediate service or an officer’s presence, more than 100 officers can be redirected to more urgent incidents or scenes where the likelihood of apprehension is high, the article said.
"Response by patrol officers will be aimed towards, but not limited to, those situations in which there is an immediate threat to public safety or an officer's presence is required to address an emergency situation that absent an officer's presence is unlikely to be mitigated without additional risk to life or property," DPD officials said in a statement Monday.