Why Salt Lake City is pairing firefighters with social workers on some emergency calls

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A first-of-its-kind program in Utah will begin on Tuesday in the Salt Lake City Fire Department, addressing a growing need.

 

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Great idea, similar things have been working well Colorado and other places. But this team needs to have the authority to supersede the police. Police are often too aggressive, get their feelings hurt too easily, and end up escalating a situation these guys can easily deescalate

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