Replace cops with social workers, 'transit ambassadors' on some 911 calls: Mamdani
Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani defends public safety plan calling for mental health teams, other civilians to handle certain 911 calls as alternative to hiring more NYPD officers.
Source: Replace cops with social workers, 'transit ambassadors' on some 911 calls: Mamdani (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/replace-cops-social-workers-transit-ambassadors-some-911-calls-mamdani)
Even if his plan for more social workers to handle things did get implemented, I seriously doubt that it would work because the moment a social worker has to handle a dicey situation that goes crazy, they'd likely bail on the job at the first opportunity. Guaranteed fail.