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How unarmed 911 teams are reshaping public safety in nearly 100 cities

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PUBLISHEDSep 22, 2026, 9:00 AM
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Alternative response programs, where mental health clinicians respond to 911 calls instead of police, have proliferated since George Floyd's murder. What does it take to do this work well? (Image credit: Cornell Watson for NPR)
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