'Without a doubt, the most effective way to meet these challenges is in collaboration with each other and the public we serve.'
Today we address a major issue facing our community: The challenges of people without shelter, with substance use disorders, suffering overdoses, and committing property crime are real.
People are also reading… Only when we work together in a partnership: City and County, can we begin to address these difficult challenges. We acknowledge the public may not always be informed about the earnest work that happens behind the scenes to address these concerns, and so we are committed to communicating with the public more effectively. This op-ed is just a first report on what is happening on our streets, in our parks, and alongside small businesses.
County Attorney Laura Conover is in daily review of the jail population and initial appearance hearings that determine who is detained and who is eligible for release; The Pima County Health Department, as a recipient of opioid settlement money, supports the above efforts; and has active programs addressing these issues from the public health perspective.
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