Boston might divert nonviolent 911 calls from police.
BOSTON (AP) — Three members of the Boston City Council want to start diverting nonviolent 911 calls away from police. The Boston Globe reports that councilors have filed an ordinance that calls for “an alternative response from non-law enforcement agencies.” They said Boston police often respond to nonviolent calls for service that include issues such as homelessness and substance abuse that are beyond the scope of their function. Also, about 200 people attended a rally in support of law enforcement outside the New Hampshire State House on Saturday. Organizers say law enforcement agencies have been painted with too broad a brush.
-Associated Press
