Another voice: Police not equipped to deal with mental health crises

Another voice: Police not equipped to deal with mental health crises

The recent lawsuit against the Buffalo Police Department stemming from BPD Captain Amber Beyer’s alleged racist rant last May, while disheartening, is unsurprising. After decades of an ingrained culture of racism, community members have grown to expect the unacceptable from the BPD. What is most disheartening about this particular case is the fact that Beyer …

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