2-person teams will be sent to some 911 calls, when police might not be the best fit
Evanston is rolling out C.A.R.E., in which non-police department members respond to low-level, low-risk emergency calls.Evanston is rolling out a new group of first responders, who are designed to help in a crisis.C.A.R.E. stands for Crisis Alternative Response Evanston.
"It ranges from dealing with serious crime, to nuisance complaints, intervening in situations where someone is experiencing mental illness or a breakdown. It's just too much," Biss said.
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