Durham's HEART Program Expands | Durham News

Durham’s HEART program is revolutionizing public safety by tackling non-violent crises like mental health emergencies and homelessness—freeing up police for serious threats. Last year, it saved officers over 8,000 hours, slashed crime reports by 60% and arrests by 56%, while speeding up response times. Now, county officials are eyeing expansion across Durham County, launching a feasibility study to see if this lifesaving model can reach remote areas—and the team’s ready to scale up when resources allow. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7bd8f145de373537