Explain how police categorize calls for service.

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Not all calls for service are equal. As such, police departments categorize calls based on priority. While the categories and designations will vary by department, the concept remains the same; officers are dispatched to more serious calls first, and less serious calls as time permits. In some departments, less serious, nonemergency calls may not be handled by a mobile unit, but by some other method, like taking reports over the phone or via Internet.

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