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There is growing support for an alternative to police response to a mental health crisis in the community. The question is: Can it be a safer and more effective tool in dealing with such incidents for the person involved and the community at large? Care-Based Safety is an organization pushing for such operations in Washtenaw County, Southeast Michigan and beyond. The organization's co-director of culture and operations, Liz Kennedy, talks to WEMU's David Fair about why she believes it could and would work in our community.
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The City of Ann Arbor wants the public’s input on implementing an unarmed crisis response program. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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Just like we've been trained for a fire drill or other emergencies, local groups and organizations are now receiving training for active shooter crises or…