What we're seeing in our communities is people being cycled in and out of police precincts over and over again often for petty crimes like shoplifting, and I'm not observing concrete attempts to address the underlying conditions with these individuals, he explained.
Bottcher's bill would require at least one social worker to be on staff at all times at every precinct. They would have direct contact with suspects to evaluate them for substance abuse and other mental health disorders, provide direction for follow-up services and connect them with family.
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