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Old 06-17-2020, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
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.
I think that some social workers will refuse to go into certain neighborhoods even if they were armed. And, how many female social workers are going to respond to a 911 call at night in a strange neighborhood. Who thinks this is a good idea?

What a joke. Social workers. I have been dealing with them for 45 years.
(mental issues with family members)
The last 5 months- total joke. Most of them are afraid of all of the unknowns. Straight out of college. The job is a high turnover. Sure, you get a few that last, but then they become desensitized to the issues. They say,”I just do my job- my hands are tied, etc.”
That job description is NOT a solution.

Last edited by 17362; 06-17-2020 at 08:28 AM. Reason: Added: mental issues with family members