People-First Public Safety and Health

“Reimagine 911.” A common call-to-action in the movement following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Since then, many local governments have begun to assess their policing systems, gun violence, investments in public safety, and public health and human services. Traditionally, only Police and Fire/EMS have been available to respond in-person to a person in crisis on a 24/7 basis, but that is changing. This week, we have a special guest, Dan Kornfield, Executive Director of Dignity Best Practices (DBP). DBP helps local governments improve their practices at the intersections of Public Safety and Public Health. Press play to hear:How Dignity Best Practices assists cities in building effective and fitting 24/7 responses for people in behavioral health crisesCurrent and emerging practices in alternatives to police responses What you can do to influence changes in emergency responses to serve vulnerable populations betterThank you for listening and tune in every other Tuesday where Nimo and Jas keep it Four Degrees to the Streets.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @the4degreespod.Subscribe or send us an email to connect with us!