[riverrunner]

There has been in the past and I am sure it is true today.

That many rural areas do not run 24/7 coverage.

Or the coverage is so slim the response time is very long.

[Eagles6]

Here, in rural sw PA, it's rare to see a cop.

Of course, we have a 96% homogeneous population and very little crime.

No homeless and mentally ill on the roads.