The city of Cambridge, Massachusetts has recently made a controversial decision that is causing concern among many law-abiding citizens.
To address non-violent incidents and mental health crises, the city will be replacing police officers with unarmed social workers for some 911 calls starting this July.
According to Boston 25 News, the new Community Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE) team has been training since September and conducting outreach since December.
This team will be responsible for responding to situations such as welfare checks, trespassing complaints, and mental health crises.
This means that if a situation escalates or turns violent, these unarmed social workers will be left vulnerable and unable to protect themselves or those involved.
In addition, while social workers are trained professionals who provide valuable services to our communities, they do not possess the same level of training and experience as police officers when it comes to dealing with potentially dangerous situations.
This raises concerns about their ability to effectively handle these types of calls without proper support or backup from law enforcement.
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