[taeric]

Per the story, it didn't overwhelm them. It caused an increase, but they were able to field all calls. Such that you would need something other than this to show it caused actual harm.

You also don't have to search too hard to see that it has, in fact, been useful. First news search I found: https://9to5mac.com/2022/04/15/police-officer-apple-watch-fa... I see no reason to think there aren't others.