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Most 911 Calls Routed to NYPD Tagged as Unrelated to Crime, Study Finds

The Cityby Greg B. SmithMarch 11, 2026

The majority of 911 calls routed to the NYPD last year were described by dispatchers as unrelated to criminal activity, according to a new study released Wednesday by a criminal justice reform group. The nonprofit Vera Institute analyzed more than 3.6 million calls that resulted in a police response

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