Ignorance isnt bliss as pubic prove clueless about reporting crime

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Ignorance isn't bliss as pubic prove clueless about reporting crime

Two forces are grappling with how to help people understand what the police can do and even if their stations are open.

Date - 21st September 2020
By - Chris Smith

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The public don’t know who to call regarding antisocial behaviour while others are blissfully unaware if they even have a police station nearby, according to research carried out on behalf of two forces. Dorset’s residents have told...

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