The city has allocated $1.5 million from the city budget to fund the Dual Dispatch Pilot Program.
VIDEO: Seattle police to deploy social workers alongside cops on 911 callsSEATTLE — The city of Seattle is testing out a new 911 response tactic which deploys social workers and behavioral health specialists alongside police officers.
Seattle’s Senior Deputy Mayor Monisha Harrell says the Dual Dispatch Pilot Program is a work in progress. They’ll learn what works best through trial and error.
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