59 quotes on 911

20 Thoughtful Quotes to Remember 9/11 1. “The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stronger and more unified. 2. “If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.” — Sandy... 3. “Even the smallest ...911 Quotes. “The planes were hijacked, the buildings fell, and thousands of lives were lost nearly a thousand miles from here. But the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were an …The September 11th tragedy forced us all to look at the world in a different way, and it reminds us all of the importance of living every moment. Joanne Woodward. We must never allow September 11th to become a time for protest and division. Instead, this day must remain a time for promoting peace and mutual …9/11 Quotes • "Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11." — President Obama in a...

quotes on 911 calls made by law enforcement on a daily basis

The number of police officers in the United States is growing and the number of crime scenes is rising. In recent years (2009-12), over 11,000 homicides, and 8,000 suicide attempts were reported. Suicide rates are nearly twice as high in all of the U.S. states and the District of Columbia, compared to the national average. The number of officers in fatal shootings has risen by an average of 35% in all of the states in 2009 (see the following chart). Over the past two years, over 11,000 shootings are reported per month.

Crime in America is Falling

On June 3, 2008 the Chicago Tribune reported that police responded to 33.3 percent of the 9.55 million home burglaries reported between the 2008-09 financial year and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. Since 2001, police response times have decreased by an average of 16% annually and in 2007-08, over 50% of all departmental 911 calls were "suspended," when, compared to 28% in 2001, only 25% were in the "active" phase of investigations or the "not active" phase. These decreases may reflect the changes in the police officers' physical capabilities and skill sets, which in turn, may be related to the nature of the problem rather than the physical situation.

The "Exhibit 1" is the first of many charts illustrating the trend