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People and the Police: KCPD officers work with social workers while on patrol
Partnership provides social services to residents before they re in crisis Share Updated: 7:17 PM CST Feb 16, 2021
Partnership provides social services to residents before they re in crisis Share Updated: 7:17 PM CST Feb 16, 2021
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Show Transcript SHE WORKS ALONGSIDE US. NOT FOR US. LARA: OFFICER ALEX SARAGUSA BEGINS EVERY SHIFT WITH PARTNER DEREK HASKELL AND SOCIAL WORKER LINDSAY MORA A FIRST OF ITS KIND PARTNERSHIP PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS BEFORE THEY’RE IN CRISIS. WE’RE ABLE TO HELP THESE INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT WE WORK WITH CLOSELY. AND THEN THEY START TO HAVE A BETTER BOND WITH US AND A BETTER RELATIONSHIP. DO YOU NEED MORE BLANKETS? OK. IT’S ALSO EMOTIONAL FOR US TO SEE THE OFFICERS WE GET TO WORK WITH. I ALWAYS SAY THE VIEW FROM THE BACKSEAT IS VERY DIFFERENT. IT REALLY HELPS US TO BE ABLE TO GET TO SOME FAMILIE
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Social Workers Join Kansas City Po-Po
Here s an upbeat glimpse at a tactic that hasn t helped reduce the local murder count but does give law enforcement and effective talking point against rampant criticism from activists.
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The Kansas City Police Department is leading the nation when it comes to improving the relationship between the people and the police. It s the first department in the country to have social workers on staff.Officer Alex Saragusa begins every shift with partner Derek Haskell and social worker Lindsay Moran.It s a first-of-its-kind partnership providing social services to residents before they re in crisis. We re able to help these individuals in the community that we work with closely.