Rapid City, SD plans to partner with non-profits for emergency calls involving homeless individuals
Rapid City, SD non-profits homeless emergency calls
The Mayor of Rapid City is planning to reduce law enforcement's workload and decrease homelessness by having the Rapid City Police Department (RCPD) partner with non-profits. According to the mayor's proposal, the RCPD's Quality of Life Unit would train case managers and social workers to respond to emergency calls involving homelessness.
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A partnership with nonprofits could work with the homeless population to reduce the number of calls law enforcment has
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