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Re:'Street Crisis' team to replace San Francisco police on m... by danaliv on Saturday August 15, 2020 @03:59PM (#24171881)
Well, people may not be calling "the police" per se; they call 911. And then 911 sends the police, because who else are they going to send?
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Re:'Street Crisis' team to replace San Francisco police on m... by erlich on Saturday August 15, 2020 @05:38PM (#24172648)
Send an ambulance. But if there is potential danger to public, send the police.

Maybe police should travel with counselors.

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