February 5, 2021 01:36 pm GMT
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Report: Replacing cops with healthcare pros working in Denver
Denver replaced front-line cops with healthcare professionals. In six months, how many times did the healthcare professionals need to make an arrest or call for backup? Zero times.
— Read the restA young program that puts troubled nonviolent people in the hands of health care workers instead of police officers has proven successful in its first six months, according to a progress report.
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