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Los Angeles has moved to replace police with unarmed community-based responders for nonviolent calls.
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“This is the dawn of a new era of public safety in Los Angeles.”
The new model will be developed by the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with assistance from the Los Angeles Police Department and the city’s Housing Services Authority.
The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and other service providers will also support the effort.
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“I’m optimistic cities and counties across the nation will follow our lead,” Wesson wrote.
