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