Re:NYC pilot tries mental health responders in place of police
by Vaslo on Saturday November 14, 2020 @08:51PM
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If people are a danger to themselves or others, the cops should be there, period. Sorry if that hurts their feelings but once a situation triggers calling for assistance it’s not just about them anymore.
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Re:NYC pilot tries mental health responders in place of police
by shadowgovt on Sunday November 15, 2020 @12:32AM
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There are multiple problems with that simplified model of conflict engagement. The most immediate one is that it encourages people to call nobody and just try to sort out the situation themselves, because the risk of a simple call for assistance ending in the death of a loved one is too high right now.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/west-philadelphia-police-shoot...