The SCPD is reporting that the number of calls it received in 2009 was the most ever for a single year—85,774, or 1.5 calls for every resident.
The SCPD is reporting that the number of calls it received in 2009 was the most ever for a single year—85,774, or 1.5 calls for every resident. Police Chief Howard Skerry is concerned about the increase. Not only does it signal a rise in crime—something local residents frequently point out. It also poses a financial burden on the cash-strapped police department, eating up much of the money allotted for overtime. Read more at KION.
