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Clinton Twp police to incorporate trained social workers for some 911 calls
By Jessica Dupnack and David Komer online producer
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CLINTON TWP., Mich. (FOX 2) - The Clinton Township Police Department is looking into how they can better respond to mental health calls. A new study would explore if adding trained social workers to 911 response teams would produce more peaceful, productive outcomes.
The conversation of police reform taking many forms - local departments figuring out how to better handle mental health calls.
Clinton Township to begin blending social workers with police for suspects in crisis
The Clinton Township Police Department is looking into how they can better respond to mental health calls.
Clinton Township to explore social work assistance in policing
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CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The Clinton Township Police Department supports a study up for approval by the Township Board of Trustees, to determine if engaging social workers can help better serve the community by providing support for their officers in the field.
Trustee Laura Cardamone, a social worker who owns a private practice counseling center in Clinton Township, initiated a $25,000 study funded by a federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), dollars provided to the Township annually.
The study is designed to be a deep dive into how social workers can support responding police officers in situations that require or would benefit from additional personal or community support. A needs assessment will likely transition into the development of a working program.