always had the sense that we’re using the wrong tool for the job, curious to get your take on that?
police are better served maintaining law and order, not on mental health and community out reach stuff. Just feels like expecting them to wear WAYYY too many hats, leading to a jack of all trades master of none situation.
This is a crap analogy but if you gonna go offroading sure you CAN take an AWD SUV, but realistically your much better served by taking a PROPER 4x4.
I dont mean that at all to be dismissive of your experience! Not saying they did the right thing at all. Just doesnt really surprise me. Feels like we should have a dedicated community and mental health force to tackle this sort of stuff and bring the police along kicking and screaming if necessary.
always had the sense that we’re using the wrong tool for the job, curious to get your take on that? police are better served maintaining law and order, not on mental health and community out reach stuff. Just feels like expecting them to wear WAYYY too many hats, leading to a jack of all trades master of none situation.
This is a crap analogy but if you gonna go offroading sure you CAN take an AWD SUV, but realistically your much better served by taking a PROPER 4x4.
I dont mean that at all to be dismissive of your experience! Not saying they did the right thing at all. Just doesnt really surprise me. Feels like we should have a dedicated community and mental health force to tackle this sort of stuff and bring the police along kicking and screaming if necessary.