Peel Regional Police have successfully reduced 911 call wait times in 2024 by 92% through education campaigns and the implementation of Next Generation 911 technology, resulting in quicker connections with first responders during emergencies. This system, featuring the Automated Abandoned Call-Back system, has already addressed over 75,000 hang-up calls, ensuring residents receive the necessary help promptly. Peel Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah highlighted these efforts during a media conference, emphasizing the enhanced community safety achieved through faster emergency response times.
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Two architects of Naheed Nenshi's 2010 Calgary mayoral victory see parallels in Zohran Mamdani, who won the New York City Democratic primary with a similar outsider campaign. Stephen Carter notes Mamdani's effective brand-building tactics through digital tools, reminiscent of Nenshi's innovative grassroots strategy that established him as the first Muslim mayor of a major North American city. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's successful primary campaign in New York...
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