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Oakland Becomes Latest City Looking To Take Police Out Of Some Nonviolent 911 Calls

Oakland City Vice Mayor and Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan says sending police to mental health and behavioral calls they aren't trained for is a mistake cities keep repeating. (Philip Pacheco/ AFP via Getty Images)
Oakland City Vice Mayor and Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan says sending police to mental health and behavioral calls they aren't trained for is a mistake cities keep repeating. (Philip Pacheco/ AFP via Getty Images)

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