What is the police duty of responding to a 911 call?
"New York", United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Neulist, 338 N.Y.S.2d 794, 72 Misc.2d 140 (N.Y. Cty. Ct. 1972):
[72 Misc.2d 147] Insofar as the police were concerned, the call was for help, and under such circumstances, it has repeatedly been held that it is the duty of the police to respond and investigate. People v. Gallmon, 19 N.Y.2d 389, 280 N.Y.S.2d 356, 227 N.E.2d 284, cert. den. 290 U.S. 911, 88 S.Ct. 832, 19 L.Ed.2d 884.
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