Michael Perloff

Sending Unarmed Responders Instead of Police: What We’ve Learned 

In the four years since George Floyd’s murder, many sweeping attempts to reform policing have faltered. But one proposal that has taken hold across the country, and continues to spread, is launching alternative first response units that send unarmed civilians, instead of armed officers, to some emergencies. 

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Meet the New Generation of Unarmed Responders in this New Podcast Series 

This three-part podcast looks at efforts across the country to deploy first response units that use unarmed civilians, instead of armed officers, to mental health emergencies. 

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