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Amid calls for police reform, better training needed to handle mental health emergencies: Experts
Dr. Jennifer Skeem, a professor of psychology at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley, who has researched police mental health reforms, agreed and said this stems from the general stigma against mental illness in the country.
Race, Police & the Pandemic: A Conversation with Jelani Cobb
Jelani Cobb, a staff writer for The New Yorker, author of several books, and The Ira A.
Worcester Looks To Framingham For Ideas Amid Defund Police Debate
WORCESTER, MA — Amid a major push to cut funding for Worcester police, city officials are considering new efforts to boost public safety by hiring social workers — a cue taken from a program implemented in Framingham almost 20 years ago.
Last week, the Worcester C
Nearly $300k saved last year through Franklin/Medway Police Jail Diversion Program
FRANKLIN – Nearly $300,000 in criminal justice and health care was saved last year due to the presence of a clinician on-scene during Franklin and Medway police calls, and 97% of those who were eligible for arrest diversion were diverted from arrest, according to a recently released report.
