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LA city, county roll out pilot program to send unarmed responders to mental health incidents

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ByRob Hayes KABC logo
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
LA debuts program to send unarmed team to mental health incidents
Los Angeles city and county leaders unveiled the Therapeutic Transportation pilot program this week, a new way of dealing with mental health-related emergency calls, one that will help keep armed police officers out of the mix.
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