Unarmed social workers will soon respond to 911 calls in Massachusetts city

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Replacing police officers with social workers in certain instances was a key demand of the Defund the Police campaign.

CAMBRIDGE, MA - DECEMBER 16: A police car seals off Quincy Street at Harvard University during a bomb scare December 16, 2013 in Cambridge , Massachusetts.

Applicants are also asked to demonstrate a “commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The position pays between $30.74 and $36.04 per hour.

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