Police May Stop Responding To Some Crimes To Save Money

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PALM BAY, Fla. -- A budget crunch in Palm Bay could mean city residents who forget to secure car doors or close garages will get only a case number and nothing in terms of a visit by patrol officers if something is stolen.

The possible policy revision is part of a wider cost-cutting look at the Palm Bay Police Department's $20 million annual budget, Local 6 News partner Florida Today reported.

http://www.local6.com/news/17554307/detail.html

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I'd say that's been going on for a long time now. I had someone try to steal my car when we forgot to close the door that leads from inside our fenced and locked yard into the garage. They definately didn't look like a L&O or CSI team when they came.