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One thing we need to remember is that homelessness is not a crime. All people need to be treated with dignity and respect
Technology, data-driven legislation and adequate facilities are all parts of the solution
The HOPE Center will help get people off the streets, into warm beds, and working with social and mental health workers
“[Laws decriminalizing drug use are] having a negative impact on public safety. That’s the message I want to get out there,” El Cajon PD Chief Mike Moulton said
Left alone all day in Starbucks while his mother tried to earned money, Alejandro Matias Nazario’s life was transformed after Officer John Larson intervened
Pittsburgh police will work with the ROOTS team to provide assistance for those experiencing substance abuse issues, mental illness and homelessness
The new measure regulates how big and how far apart camps must be, with only three camps per block allowed, but there is no indication how the code will be enforced
The man came into the store, grabbed a large knife from a shelf, and stabbed the boy and a 25-year-old woman
“It’s something about his spirit that grabbed onto me. I was like, I gotta help this brother out. He’s one of our own.”
More than 3,000 people are living without shelter in Portland, a 50% jump from 2019, with more than 700 encampments across the city
LAPD Deputy Chief Kris Pitcher believes the program has been “largely hampered” by a new bail policy
D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Kevin Contee credited “good police work, science and community support”
“As a former transit cop, I understand number one how dangerous these tunnels are,” Adams said
Officer Miaja Jefferson says she wanted to join the organization that changed her own life for the better
Mayor Eric Adams’ plan involves sending more police and social service outreach workers into the subways
There are two police officers and a licensed clinician on the team. With the grant, the department is adding a second advocate
The move will work in conjunction with more NYPD subway patrols, said Mayor Eric Adams
The teams will patrol trains and stations and attempt to convince homeless people living there to move into shelters
Just steps from the Opera House, drug dealers carry translucent bags filled with crystal-like rocks, flashing wads of cash while peddling heroin and meth
Mayor Eric Garcetti says the program will free up police resources for crime-related calls
While they work closely with police and respond to nonviolent calls, the specialists free up officers’ time, police said
The group allows for community members to become involved and empowered in the problem-solving efforts
Dave himself says it best: “It took a while, but I can live like a human being now”
Government-funded shelters and communities find success with housing-first, low-barrier approach
The Raleigh Police Department shares how LE agencies can team with social workers to benefit both cops and communities
Two Marines continue to fight for their fellow veterans by striving to end homelessness in Broward County, Fla.
Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he was moved to act because of “the failures of local politicians in regard to the homelessness crisis”
A pilot program provides the right tools and the right people to help navigate the complex challenges that arise with the homeless population
Training is a necessity and should be an ongoing priority at every police agency, but getting it done is not as simple as it may seem