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North Carolina Police Were at Risk of Halting Street Patrols Due to Lack of Funds
A budget conflict came to a head in Johnson County, NC yesterday, when the police chief demanded more money for fuel, or else police would have to stop responding to some 911 calls and investigating misdemeanors.
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Mimes Patrol South American Streets in the Name of Safety [VIDEO]
On the noisy streets of some South American cities, police have a new ally in their efforts to encourage drivers and pedestrians to follow traffic laws: mimes.
The brightly-dressed mimes in cities such as Caracas, Venezuela and Sao Paulo, Brazil silently admonish rule-breakers with gestures as simple as a wagging finger or by encouraging drivers to stop, slow down or otherwise change their reckless driving habits.
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