Police launch campaign against 911 pocket dials

Posted January 9, 2012 11:06 am.

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Toronto Police Deputy Chief Jeff McGuire and Chief Superintendent Rick Barnum from the OPP speak at Monday’s press conference as the campaign against pocket 911 calls begins.

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