It might happen, but you'll never see it in the main stream media. It doesn't fit their narrative...

You couldn't be more correct. Sad isn't it.

Pathetic actually

Ridiculous!! But let them find out for themselves.

Another idiotic decision to pander to the criminal masses. Cant wait to see the untrained 65 year old female social worker go toe to toe with a muscle bound drunk wife beater. I read these blogs everyday so let me know how that works out for you

With the exception of trying to pass a counterfeit bill, sounds like they are describing George Floyd. Should they send a cop or social worker? Can’t you picture a social worker trying to apprehend him for “breaking the law!”

This will end badly

Write into the law that the Mayor and members of his family must go on 100 calls per year. Problem resolved - It will last a month tops.

People Leaving Albuquerque
 

About 3 years ago, I sold some inherited land there to the National Park Service. A realtor with whom i’d Originally spoken (he was native to the area) told me Albuquerque was headed “in the wrong direction “ that he personally was leaving the area once his mom passed away - too much violence - didn’t want his family there. We’ll see how long this experiment lasts before it quietly expands back to police response. Personally, I think social work programs only work in very limited situations- otherwise it becomes another program to depend on indefinitely. It’s a shame, and many of the SW’ers become disillusioned and burn out quickly.

That is exactly the point. We don’t need to be spending these kind of resources on calls that do not require police action. More importantly, the typical police officer is not trained or equipped to deal with issues that are non-violent.

I agree with you. Its not going to work.
We need our police force !

Self defense
 

Maybe if it was a .45 caliber pencil

In “certain” 911 calls, it is not unusual a social worker or police chaplain ACCOMPANY an officer now. I know one who does...and things can and do unexpectedly get out of hand even with the officer present.

Social workers tend to have opposite personalities than police. You can talk nice to a Sherman tank but it will still run you over.

I don’t know whether to be happy that college graduates with degrees in socialism finally have a career path or to be happy that those in the workforce will finally get a raise in pay.