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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
Mayor Tim Keller announced on Monday that Albuquerque is creating a "first-of-its-kind" civilian public safety department that would use unarmed social workers, housing and homelessness specialists, and violence prevention coordinators to respond to certain 911 calls instead of police.
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A pretty bold experiment, even in 21st century American society. Even if "calls about homelessness, intoxication, drug use, addictions and mental health" aren't the most violent, much risk still exists. I just hope this plays out well for all involved.