“The mayor has been very proactive,” Paterson said during an appearance on WABC Radio’s “Cats Roundtable.”
some mentally ill homeless people is the right way to both help them and improve safety for everyone else, former Gov. David Paterson said Sunday.
Hizzoner’s policy allows cops to bring homeless people to hospitals for psych evaluations if they pose a danger to themselves or others — even if the person does not agree to go. “Kudos to the mayor,” Paterson added. “I think he was real ahead of the crowd on this one. I think time will demonstrate that this was the right decision.”
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