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Saturation patrol

Hey there kiddo, have you ever heard of the term saturation patrol? No? Well, let me tell you all about it.

Saturation patrol is when lots of police officers get together and go to a specific area to make sure everyone is following the rules and laws. This usually happens when there have been lots of problems in that area, like lots of people breaking the law or causing trouble.

Now, imagine you are cleaning your room and your mom comes in and checks to make sure everything is clean and tidy. That's what the police do during saturation patrol – they check to make sure everybody is doing what they're supposed to be doing.

They might check for things like making sure people are driving safely and wearing seat belts, or checking to see that nobody is drinking alcohol in public areas. Sometimes they might even just walk around and talk to people to try and make friends and build trust in the community.

The goal of saturation patrol is to make everyone feel safer and create a better environment for everyone to live in. It's like a big game of "cops and robbers," except the police are there to help and keep people safe.
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