CALLS FOR SERVICE
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CALL FOR SERVICE ( CFS ) represents one incident or situation that was initiated by or brought to the attention of the Garner Police Department and was handled through the application of departmental resources . Calls for service originate from citizens ( citizen-initiated CFS ) and police officers patrolling the community ( officer-initiated CFS ). Calls for service vary in nature , severity , and the level of departmental resources required to address them — particularly the number of staff members and the staff time required to adequately and appropriately handle the call for service . Calls for service were down 14 % in 2020 largely due to the COVID pandemic . The chart below illustrates annual calls for service over a three-year period .
Calls for Service ( 3-Year Trend )
12 GARNER POLICE DEPARTMENT 2021 ANNUAL REPORT