safety beyond policing: promoting care over criminalization
TRANSCRIPT
April 2021
Safety Beyond Policing:
Promoting Care Over Criminalization
STANFO RD
Executive Summary
Methodology
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Context
Key Findings
Mental Health Crises
Homelessness
Traffic Enforcement
School Safety
Recommendations
Implement a Mental Health First Responder Program.
Meet homeless populations “where they are” with services.
Limit the need for police to perform traffic enforcement.
Re-evaluate the role of SROs in schools.
Conclusion
Introduction
Mental Health Crisis Response
Overview
Nature of the Problem
Background of the Problem
Recommendations
Program Reform Concepts and Examples
Mental Health First Responder Teams
Components of a Successful Program
911 Dispatch
Team Makeup
Steps in Implementation
Program Development
Identify and Work with Stakeholders
Funding
Countering Hyper-Policing of Unhoused People
Overview
Nature of the Problem
Background of the Problem
Recommendations
Program Reform: Concepts and Examples
Variants of Permissive Ordinances
Ordinances to Limit Enforcement Procedures Against Encampments
Ordinances to Legalize Encampments
Components of a Successful Program
Homeless Outreach Teams for the Highest Users of City Services
Onsite Services Provided by Roving Street Teams
Low-Barrier Shelter Model with Wrap-Around Services
Steps in Implementation
Program Development
Identify and Work with Stakeholders
Funding
Traffic Enforcement
Overview
Nature of the Problem
Background of Problem
Recommendations
Program Concepts and Examples
Key Components of a Successful Program
1. Ban or Restrict Pretext Stops
2. Create “Self-Policing” Streets and Automated Enforcement Programs
3. Establish a Civilian Traffic Agency
Steps to Implementation
Program Development
1. Assess and Address State Law
2. Develop “Self-Policing” Streets and Automated Enforcement Programs
3. Transfer Traffic Enforcement Duties and Abolish or Curtail Pretext Stops
Funding
School Safety
Overview
Nature of the Problem
Background of the Problem
Recommendations
Program Concepts and Examples
Strategy One: Removing School Police
Strategy Two: Limiting & Defining the Role of Police in Schools
Strategy Three: Instituting Training and Hiring Best Practices
Steps to Implementation
Stakeholders
Program Development
1. Gather Data
2. Evaluate Data and Solutions
3. Create and Implement Safety Plan
Funding
Conclusion
Appendix A:
Select City Models for Mental Health Crisis Response
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Appendix B:
Select City Models for Outreach Programs for
Unhoused Individuals
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Appendix C:
Legal Rights of Unhoused People
Appendix D:
Fee and Fine Harms and
Alternative Enforcement Models
Appendix E:
Resource Guides
Endnotes
