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1 hour ago · Global
Northumbria Police 101 call waits deemed 'unacceptable' as bosses turn to AI to cut delays

What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a security story. Chronicle Live is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 21 Oct 2026, 23:10 UTC. The headline in use is “Northumbria Police 101 call waits deemed 'unacceptable' as bosses turn to AI to cut delays”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The average wait time on Northumbria Police's 101 non-emergency number has jumped to more than six minutes
Chronicle LiveRead at Chronicle Live
Story timeline
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- First reported by Chronicle Live
Northumbria Police 101 call waits deemed 'unacceptable' as bosses turn to AI to cut delays
Reported by 1 outlet
- Chronicle Live