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How unarmed 911 teams are reshaping public safety in nearly 100 cities

Alternative response programs, where mental health clinicians respond to 911 calls instead of police, have proliferated since George Floyd's murder.

How unarmed 911 teams are reshaping public safety in nearly 100 cities

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Alternative response programs, where mental health clinicians respond to 911 calls instead of police, have proliferated since George Floyd's murder.

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Alternative response programs, where mental health clinicians respond to 911 calls instead of police, have proliferated since George Floyd's murder.

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