Backers of police alternative in Amherst push for full funding amherstbulletin.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from amherstbulletin.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
AMHERST A committee advising that Amherst launch an agency that would provide an alternative to police responses to handle nonviolent situations and incidents without serious crime is making a push for full funding of its recommendations.A letter to.
AMHERST Programs that will cost significant money to launch including a police alternative program that would respond to nonviolent calls that police now cover, a diversity department within town government, and a youth empowerment center are.
Amherst safety group’s plans run into millions
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AMHERST Programs that will cost significant money to launch including a police alternative program that would respond to nonviolent calls that police now cover, a diversity department within town government, and a youth empowerment center are the key elements of a proposal to make public safety non-racist and equitable in Amherst.
While the Town Council and Town Manager Paul Bockelman are supporting the advice provided by the Community Safety Working Group, whose members made a lengthy presentation at Monday’s council meeting, questions remain about how to fund these initiatives and how quickly they can be accomplished.
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