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CobraGT
11/07/22 12:36:25 AM
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There is a proposition that mental health workers respond to 911 calls that have mental health issues - my local election.

I think it is great and I think mental health workers deal with "situations" already. I have the impression that mental health workers are paid less than cops. How is this going to play out? My cynicism makes me wonder whether it is a way to cut costs.

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Questionmarktarius
11/07/22 12:49:17 AM
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Brain cops?
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VampireCoyote
11/07/22 12:50:11 AM
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Pretty stupid that this isnt already a thing

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Questionmarktarius
11/07/22 12:52:23 AM
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There's still some towns where the cops are still "public safety" instead of stormtroopers.
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Johnny_Nutcase
11/07/22 12:52:35 AM
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VampireCoyote posted...
Pretty stupid that this isnt already a thing

Welllll I mean are you gonna suit up a buncha head doctors with bullet proof vests if some lunatic goes ape shit but also asks for help? Is it gonna be like a volunteer firefigher that doesn't know to walk on wooden beams in an atic instead of falling through the attic?

I can see a lot of ways it can go wrong. You gotta weigh the risk vs reward.

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ArchNemo
11/07/22 12:53:48 AM
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In a lot of these cases, wouldn't a police officer still need to go with the worker in case the person is a danger?

I can't see how it'd be a cost cutting measure

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Questionmarktarius
11/07/22 12:54:31 AM
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Johnny_Nutcase posted...
Welllll I mean are you gonna suit up a buncha head doctors with bullet proof vests if some lunatic goes ape shit but also asks for help?
Johnny, you're drunk. Go to bed.
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Johnny_Nutcase
11/07/22 12:55:24 AM
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YOU WANNA GO!????

Argue with me.

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Questionmarktarius
11/07/22 12:56:03 AM
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Johnny_Nutcase posted...
YOU WANNA GO!????

Argue with me.
yes. in that other thread
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