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What caused you to file a complaint with the police department?

· Upset that police did not respond to theft of my son’s bicycle

· The officer told me, “Good luck getting the bike back, we have way bigger fish to fry.”

How did the police department respond to the complaint?

· The desk officer explained that the department has to triage cases and typically bikes are not located

· The officer said I might check local pawn shops to see if someone has brought it in

· The officer said they would definitely call if the bike shows up

How did you feel about how the police department responded?

· I felt much better after the desk officer explained the realities facing the department

· I liked that I was given a suggestion for locating the bike