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Eight Months On, Protesters Renew Calls of ‘Justice for Faisal’ at Harvard Square Rally | News | The Harvard Crimson

Officer Who Fatally Shot Sayed Faisal Could Have Been ‘Legally and Ethically’ Named, External Review Finds | News | The Harvard Crimson

Cambridge Police Face Scrutiny Over Pending Lawsuits, Faisal Shooting at Summer City Council Meeting | News | The Harvard Crimson

Assessments continue following the first anniversary of 988, the new version of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. In a state with a higher suicide rate, those behind South Dakotas operation see promise amid broader access issues. In July of last year, the lifeline switched from its 10-digit number to the easier-to-remember three digits. ...

Community groups in Massachusetts are calling for an end to armed police response to mental health-related 911 calls. The majority of calls are for nonviolent emergencies, yet the response of armed police can often make a behavioral or mental health-related crisis worse, particularly in marginalized communities. Corinne Espinoza, co-director of the Cambridge Holistic Emergency Alternative Response Team, said civilian first responders are better trained to deescalate what is often someone havin...

A Globe review shows that most people shot by police in Massachusetts are suicidal, mentally ill, or having a breakdown.

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Activists and policymakers question the effectiveness of many changes and community efforts.

Harvard Police Chief ‘100%’ Backs Student and Alumni Demands After Leverett Swatting Attack | News | The Harvard Crimson

Protesters Decry Police Killing of Sayed Faisal in Weeklong Picket at Cambridge City Hall | News | The Harvard Crimson