I recall seeing messages about some cities where 911 is the only
> number to call the cops, both for emergencies and for routine
> business.
> Does anyone know of specific places where this is the case?
I moved off of the island a few years ago, but as recently as 2002, that was how things were handled on Vashon Island in Washington State, a rural island served by the King County Sheriff's Department. Call
911, tell them it's non-emergency, and they route the call accordingly.
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