[Bucco]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I don't see where the "half truth" is. I said "certain 911 calls" in the OP.

Sorry, I must have misread the thread title...

"Social Workers to Replace Police"

But again, other than criticizing, any great suggestions as this city at least will try and discuss how to make it work better for everybody

[nututv]

Originally Posted by Bucco

as this city at least will try and discuss how to make it work better for everybody

Yeah, except for the 'social workers'. If this goes into action, let's all revisit this thread a few weeks later and see what a disaster it turned into.

[billethkid]

Social what ever.....Naivety laced with a fair amount of stupidity.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Bucco

Another HALF TRUTH posted simply to stir the pot.....

"Albuquerque, N.M., has unveiled plans to use social workers to respond to certain 911 calls rather than police, as proposals to reform law enforcement and end police brutality draw national attention in the wake of the death of George Floyd."

"The new group, called Albuquerque Community Safety, will respond to 911 calls about homelessness, intoxication, drug use, addictions and mental health. "

Albuquerque will use social workers to respond to certain 911 calls instead of police | TheHill

They appear to be attempting to address the problem instead of simply making it worse. Will it work....who knows

Thanks for at least trying...to tell the whole truth.

Not that it will matter with some folks.

[nututv]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Not that it will matter with some folks.

Lets revisit this after it's been in place for a while. My guess is that it will be a disaster quite possibly involving a few deaths.
What do you think will happen? I put my cards down, let's see yours.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Bucco

Sorry, I must have misread the thread title...

"Social Workers to Replace Police"

But again, other than criticizing, any great suggestions as this city at least will try and discuss how to make it work better for everybody

Thanks for the clarification. I know we don't agree, but I don't think I presented a half truth. The Washington Post headline was:

"Amid calls to defund police, Albuquerque creates an alternative department"

Is that closer to the whole truth?

[anothersteve]

Violent Crime and Social Worker Safety

20. Social workers - The 20 deadliest jobs in America, ranked - Pictures - CBS News

Violence and death threats against social workers just "part of the job" as 70% of incidences go uninvestigated

"Social work is one of riskiest, low paying job that gets little to no recognition. Often times alone, Social workers go into the homes of people who may be psychiatrically unstable, members of gangs, sex offenders, or even people who have previously been convicted of murder. Most social workers believe (rightfully so) that most of their clients are inherently good and have made or are trying to make positive changes in their lives. However, there is still risk to visiting these homes, as well as meeting in small, private offices alone with them."
SWHELPER - Social Welfare, Social Justice, and Social Good |

Steve

[retiredguy123]

The fact is that 83 percent of social workers are women and the peak calling time for 911 calls is midnight. That seems like a significant safety problem to me.

[Bucco]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Thanks for the clarification. I know we don't agree, but I don't think I presented a half truth. The Washington Post headline was:

"Amid calls to defund police, Albuquerque creates an alternative department"

Is that closer to the whole truth?

Yes, it is. I applaud that city for opening dialogue to solve a problem. That is the way to solve problems.

You can do nothing, blame everyone else or open dialogue and create a newer, and hopefully better way to handle the problem.

Nobody is doing the latter, and thus it deserves a better presentation than your headline, which on this forum simply begins another round of judgements, etc.

[JGVillages]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I don't see where the "half truth" is. I said "certain 911 calls" in the OP.

Certain 911 calls? 911 Operator asks; “Do you promise to be non-violent so we can send a social worker instead of the police?” Now the 911 operators will be liable for dispatching the wrong response team when it goes bad.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by JGVillages

Certain 911 calls? 911 Operator asks; “Do you promise to be non-violent so we can send a social worker instead of the police?” Now the 911 operators will be liable for dispatching the wrong response team when it goes bad.

Or when the new empire in Seattle falls apart their ex soldiers can apply to be social workers and respond to 911 calls.

[karostay]

Next we'll have meat cutters replacing surgeons .

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I don't see where the "half truth" is. I said "certain 911 calls" in the OP.

Reading comprehension is not everyone's forte.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by karostay

Next we'll have meat cutters replacing surgeons .

Dont laugh but years ago surgeons were barbers.

[Velvet]

Albuquerque....

Because we know that the mentally ill; psychopaths, schizophrenics, psychotic, and people high on meth etc are among the least dangerous offenders.

I’d advise all social workers there to either get full police training as well or get another job.