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Police, fire, EMT and mental health: How one city is leading the charge to reshape 911

Tuesday, September 22, 2026


A city has implemented an alternative response program that dispatches mental health clinicians to certain 911 calls instead of police officers. The program is one of several that have been established in different municipalities in recent years. The article examines operational requirements and practices for running such a program.

Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5973302/unarmed-911-responders-police-reform

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