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On the recordMarch 21, 2023
we are getting people who were afraid to call 911, because they thought that law enforcement would come and respond, and that is the last thing they wanted.
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Tammy Baldwin
Democratic · Wisconsin
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Editor's note · Context

Baldwin highlights the effectiveness of 988 in encouraging calls from those avoiding 911.

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