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Averting another Walter Wallace Jr. tragedy: $13 million boost for mental health crisis response
Mayor Kenney’s proposed city budget would up the number of units available and help integrate with police dispatch.
Protesters marched in West Philadelphia after police killed Walter Wallace Jr. while responding to a 911 call
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Six months after police killed Walter Wallace Jr. in West Philadelphia during a mental health breakdown, Mayor Jim Kenney is proposing a $13 million boost for the city’s mobile crisis response centers.