As Memphis and Columbus Launch Mental Health Units, Durham Leads 911 Overhaul
Alternative response programs have spread since George Floyd's murder, redirecting nonviolent crisis calls from police to clinicians, EMTs and peers.
Sep 22, 20260 views
Public Safety
SUV Driver Charged With Murder in LA Bus Crash That Preceded Fatal News Helicopter Downing
Prosecutors say the driver was impaired by drugs when her SUV hit a Metro bus in Chatsworth, killing two; a TV news helicopter covering it then crashed.
Sep 18, 20261 views
Waymo robotaxi pulls itself over, calls police after detecting ghost gun on teen riders
Two juveniles were arrested in San Francisco after the autonomous vehicle flagged a firearm and stopped itself, raising new questions about AVs as mobile sensors.
Sep 13, 20261 views
Baltimore Rethinks Emergency Response: From 911 to Community Care
As police response times stretch and cyber threats loom, Baltimore pilots alternative crisis response programs aimed at diverting non-emergency calls to social services.
Jul 27, 20260 views