Unprecedented 111 calls puts squeeze on emergency resources

3,289 views · Published 16 December 2017 · 1:42 · Indexed 25 October 2026

Channel: 1News · 2017 · News & Politics

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With the festive season underway, police are frustrated that a huge number of 111 calls are not emergencies.

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