St. Pete Police Will No Longer Send Officers To Non-Violent 911 Calls
St. Petersburg police officers will no longer respond to non-violent 911 calls, which include quality-of-life complaints or mental health concerns. This comes after a nationwide outcry for budget cuts and policing changes.The Florida city’s police department will instead send employees from the new Community Assistance Liaison division, which is a social service agency. They will respond to 911 calls pertaining to a number of issues, including drug overdoses, disorderly intoxications, suicide crises and panhandling.
Read More: https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-police-department-cops-non-violent-calls
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