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Albuquerque, New Mexico, is one of a number of cities embracing a radical
new approach to public safety—and it’s working. The city’s civilian-led
safety department sends trained professionals, not police, to respond to
issues like mental health crises, substance use, homelessness, and
community disputes.
Albuquerque’s community-centered approach to public safety has led to
fewer people experiencing mental health crises and homelessness being shot
by police.
[ [link removed] ]Add your name if you agree that MORE cities and counties should start
public safety departments independent from police departments →
By focusing on prevention and intervention instead of punishment we can
build safer, thriving communities. Vera is working to support these kinds
of solutions to end the overreliance on policing nationwide.
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establish public safety departments as an alternative to policing.
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Vera Institute of Justice
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