L.A. announces unarmed crisis response program for those experiencing homelessness
LOS ANGELES CA Dec 3 2021 — In a “first-of-its-kind program,” the city of Los Angeles will soon be diverting some non-violent 911 calls related to homelessness away from police and toward trained, unarmed professionals, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced last week. Starting next month, the Crisis and Incident Response through Community-Led Engagement (CIRCLE) pilot will […]