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Originally Posted by Locke
This is one of the major problems with the 'De-Fund' the Police movement.
Yeah, you want Health Care and Social workers and people more in tune with Mental Health issues dealing with these cases but....thats after they've been de-escalated.
You're often still going to need some well-trained Cops with you just to get to the point where these people can receive proper help.
Its almost like the Mentally Ill arent exactly notoriously Mentally stable. Who woulda thunk?
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True, but it's worth pointing out that health care and social workers are also trained in de-escalating these issues, sometimes much better than a police officer in terms of a mental health crisis. It's not just having them there for the time when it's all fine and dandy again, it's relying on their specific skills to get it to that state.
That's why I think a balanced approach is ideal. There are times where the police won't be necessary, even in an escalated situation, and times where someone trained in mental health will be in a level of danger beyond their ability. So having both is important.