Triple-0 go-slow hurts crime fight in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph ^ | March 17, 2010 | Gemma Jones

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ONLY two urgent response police cars patrol some Sydney suburbs, leaving the community unprotected.

There has also been a blowout in response times, with officers now taking 12.4 minutes - almost two minutes longer than five years ago - to respond to triple-0 calls.

Non-urgent response times have increased by 21 minutes, with crime victims waiting an average of one hour and 14 minutes for police.

Figures obtained under Freedom of Information showed some areas of Sydney, including Burwood, Cabramatta, North Sydney, Miranda and Waverley, had just two cars on first-response duty during the day.

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Violent attack victim Jacqui, who was kicked by an unknown male. Police were called but took over 50 minutes to respond.

Over 50 minutes to wait for cops? I can't believe this!

If a robber attacked you, he'd be long gone by the time the cops arrive.

It makes me want to own a gun for self-defense, along with concealed carry permit.

But I'm in the Land of Oz, and th gun laws wouldn't let me conceal carry.

The NSW Labor gubmint, for the past 15 yearsm has driven a once propud state into the ground like a burrowing mole.

Check out the comments people posted.

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I’m heading to Charleville in a few weeks ... trust it’s safer there ...