Fullerton to Respond to Homelessness, Non-Life-Threatening Emergencies With Social Workers, Not Police

Fullerton to Respond to Homelessness, Non-Life-Threatening Emergencies With Social Workers, Not Police
A homeless man pushes a shopping cart through a park in Fullerton, Calif., on Feb. 1, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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Fullerton became the fourth city in Orange County last week to initiate a social worker response program to address homelessness and non-life-threatening emergencies in the city instead of police.

City officials said the move will lessen the burden on officers and give the homeless quicker access to support services. Other calls targeted for the program include those involving mental health emergencies, domestic violence crises, or juvenile delinquency.