Kent Police come under fire after sign at police station lists rape as 'non-emergency' crime
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Police said it was part of their Click B4 U Call campaign, which encouraged people, where suitable, to use online reporting to free up call handlers. "Doing so can make the difference between arresting a suspect at the scene and in some cases saving a life," she said. "In some cases you will be offered an immediate video call with an officer, and when appropriate a patrol will be sent to see you."The poster in Maidstone police station has been taken down, Kent Police said
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