How is the transfer of confronting criminals with counselors instead of police coming along?

[the watcher]

In Boston, the BEST program is having growing pains.

MSN link

 

[80zephyr]

Liberals live in a fantasy world.

 

[Superbadbrutha]

In Boston, the BEST program is having growing pains. View attachment 1240316 MSN link

Hmmm, so 1 incident out of 100 means it's not working.

 

[the watcher]

Hmmm, so 1 incident out of 100 means it's not working.

I am unaware of the 99 successful ones. Thank you for that.

 

[TheProgressivePatriot]

In Boston, the BEST program is having growing pains. View attachment 1240316 MSN link

In Boston, the BEST program is having growing pains. View attachment 1240316 MSN link

According to your own post there was an officer present. So what are you whining about?

 

[the watcher]

According to your own post there was an officer present. So what are you whining about?

It almost got 2 people killed trying this foolishness. You could probably teach a class on whining.

 

[The Irish Ram]

I am unaware of the 99 successful ones.

Neither is he...

 

[Superbadbrutha]

I am unaware of the 99 successful ones. Thank you for that.

Don't mention it

 

[BothWings]

Hmmm, so 1 incident out of 100 means it's not working.

You got links to 99 successes?

 

[Zincwarrior]

In Boston, the BEST program is having growing pains. View attachment 1240316 MSN link

I am confused. There was an officer there. In cases where mental issues are involved, police often want mental health people there to deal with them, and they act as security - just as occurred. this is not uncommon and used in such liberal places as...Texas.

How Mental Health Professionals Can Aid Law Enforcement

As the number of people who experience behavioral crises grows, so does the demand on law enforcement officers. More and more criminal justice agencies are partnering with mental health professionals on a range of training and crisis intervention programs to improve outcomes. Here’s how.

www.waldenu.edu