Transcripts for MSNBC The Cross Connection With Tiffany Cros

MSNBC The Cross Connection With Tiffany Cross June 4, 2024 14:18:00

in addition to that, i've already put forth some initiatives here on the ground in cuyahoga county to offer what would be a fourth option when calling the emergency services. so many times we are calling 911 but we often are deployed to the police. well, in instances where there are people who are on record with having mental health issues or drug addiction issues or low level offenses like trespassing for the homeless, those people should not be locked up and thrown in jail. they should actually be diverted into either a diversion center where they can get the supportive services that they're looking for, and so i've taken those steps here, and i understand there's legislation in congress titled cahoots crisis assistance helping out on the streets, so that would be something that i would like to partner and champion to get across the finish line. >> it's interesting, the way you describe that i think this goes back to labels, right? defund the police is not necessarily take all the funding. it's reallocate funding. so when you talk about, you know, drug services and mental

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