Rethinking 911: Why Some Communities Avoid Calling Police
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A look at the available alternatives to calling the police.
For many people, calling the police to handle everything from noise complaints to neighbor disputes is a reflexive response. But for some, a troubled history with police makes calling 911 a difficult choice. A look at the available alternatives to calling the police.
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Rethinking 911: Why Some Communities Avoid Calling Police
Clip: 6/15/2020 | 8m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
For many people, calling the police to handle everything from noise complaints to neighbor disputes is a reflexive response. But for some, a troubled history with police makes calling 911 a difficult choice. A look at the available alternatives to calling the police.
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