The time it takes for the LAPD to respond to emergency calls has dropped by several minutes since this year's policy change directing more use of sirens. The Daily News story focuses on the Valley, but finds the pickup in response time applies everywhere. There hasn't been an increase in traffic accidents, as some had feared.

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