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Buxton Police Department Annual Report January 2019 – December 2019 Chief Troy A. Cline

Officers handle a variety of calls that may not result in a criminal investigation or charges but serve to ensures the safety and wellbeing of our citizens.

Dispatch Services:

In 2019, Buxton Communications Center logged 13,767 calls . These were calls for Police, Fire and EMS services as well as calls that did not require emergency response units such as Community Cares calls, Court Ordered Check-Ins and Informational Calls as a few examples.

In 2019 Buxton dispatch received 207 abandoned 9-1-1 calls . These are often misdialing but we treat everyone like it is an emergency call until we can verify that it was an accidental call. If you should happen to dial 9-1-1 in error, please stay on the line so dispatchers can get some information from you and ensure that you are safe and there is no emergency.

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