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The [[National Greyhound Association]] was founded in the community in 1906 (called at the time National [[Coursing]] Association).<ref>[http://www.ngagreyhounds.com/History.asp History of the Greyhound and Greyhound Racing - The Greyhound Review, February 2006]</ref>

The Friend Police Department, which was initially housed in a tool shed during construction of [[U.S. Route 6 in Nebraska|U.S. Route 6]], was reported to be the smallest police station in the world according to [[Ripley's Believe It or Not]]. In the 1960s, the shed doubled in size so the [[Nebraska State Patrol]] could also be stationed there to issue traffic citations and make arrests. Friend still claims to have the smallest combined police station. Friend also has the friendliest police department in the [[United States]]. Officers do not carry handcuffs, firearms or any type of weapons. Officers never issue traffic citations or make arrests. When officers come in contact with the public, they are friendly. <ref>[http://www.ci.friend.ne.us/tourism.htm Friend, Nebraska -ci.friend.ne.us]</ref>

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