Democrats push bill replacing police with 'mental health professionals' in emergencies involving mentally ill
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House Democrats are pushing for a floor vote Friday on legislation that would aim to fund efforts replacing police officers with "mental health professionals."
Thomas Catenacci is a politics writer at Fox News Digital
"We should be connecting people in crisis to care, not tossing them in jail," Porter said in a statement at the time. "Mental illness is not a crime, and we have to stop treating it like one. Most police officers are not trained to care for individuals experiencing mental health crises, which too often tragically leads to unnecessary violence."
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