A senior North Yorkshire Police Officer says the force have seen abandoned calls to 101 reduced to some of the lowest figures in the country.
Scott Bisset is North Yorkshire Police's Deputy Chief Constable.
He says changes like the new call-back option have made it easier to assist the public:
Deputy Chief Constable Bisset says one week in January saw just six percent of calls dropped- one of the best figures nationally:
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The Seadogs returned to the National North play-off spots in style after a late show down south on Saturday.
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