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dflprincess

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20. The city I live in is working on a plan that would include a mental health professional

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Sun Aug 11, 2019, 08:37 PM

Aug 2019

along with the police when 911 has been made aware they may be needed (or the police will also have the option of asking someone be sent after they get to a scene). I believe this has been tried in other areas with success.

Tbe city is hoping to partner with other jurisdictions in the area on this.

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Police fear 'suicide by cop' cases. will no longer check on your suicidal family member [View all] Demovictory9 Aug 2019 OP

And don't kill your family member by calling 911 dalton99a Aug 2019 #1

Fire Departments might be better prepared for rescues. safeinOhio Aug 2019 #2

"Police fear" ... when did police become so delicate? live love laugh Aug 2019 #3

Supreme Court has ruled that the police don't have a constitutional duty to protect. Kaleva Aug 2019 #5

So what is their purpose? bt live love laugh Aug 2019 #6

Enforce the will of the Rulers. n/t dumbcat Aug 2019 #9

Very unfortunate. nt live love laugh Aug 2019 #11

To enforce the law. Mariana Aug 2019 #13

As another member mentioned, their purpose is to uphold and enforce the law. Kaleva Aug 2019 #17

Good. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2019 #4

They only confront pregnant women who want malaise Aug 2019 #7

Police are useless thugs RandiFan1290 Aug 2019 #8

"To serve and protect ... If we feel like it." lpbk2713 Aug 2019 #10

Police aren't there to protect and serve YOU KentuckyWoman Aug 2019 #12

The new symbol for American government ... live love laugh Aug 2019 #16

But remember, we're supposed to put up with their rampant brutality, profiling, murder, harassment, Downtown Hound Aug 2019 #14

It happened locally not long ago DVRacer Aug 2019 #15

I have seen repeated instances where multiple live love laugh Aug 2019 #18

Hostiles are part of the reason and should read the article. Hortensis Aug 2019 #19

The city I live in is working on a plan that would include a mental health professional dflprincess Aug 2019 #20