I'm quite supportive of the police, but 500 calls per year caught my attention when the vehicle was acquired/justified as well. It is a fair question for the public to ask for details on those calls.
On the risk of sounding like the guy in a snowstorm that says "I didn't see a single snow plow on the roads today, therefore there are none", I would expect that a vehicle that is dispatched 1-2 times PER DAY would be seen a little more around town, in the media, on social media, etc.
I like what the CPS do on social media by showing some of the calls that keep them busy during Stampede, on regular nights, etc. as it helps provide insight into what they do (and it is a lot that we don't see). It is the complete opposite of "trust us, we need it, and if you question it you are anti-police".
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