RESPONSE times to 999 calls in Barnsley stand at an average of 17 minutes, a police report has revealed.
With a 15-minute target, South Yorkshire Police blamed high demand for it being missed during the last quarter from January to March.
A statement said: “This is not unique to Barnsley - in summary, demand volume has been high.
“The proportion of emergency incidents which require a quicker attendance time has risen whilst the number of officers trained, capable and available to attend those incidents remains below capacity.”
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