CICS is dedicated to a modern vision of community safety that takes a broad approach to meeting community needs while reducing the harm of current approaches.
Last month, we held a convening on non-police alternative first response with @CICSGeorgetown for an opportunity to meet, learn, share ideas, and discuss the future of this growing field.
Watch it here:
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“A system of alternative first response represents a framework in which cities begin to respond to people with the care they need–not just the gun, badge, and handcuffs we have available,” said @TahirDuckett, Executive Director of @CICSGeorgetown.
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More from @Christy_E_Lopez: "The reports recognize that effective and lawful policing sometimes requires the police to step back." https://t.co/BEGd6bWlbb
We're live here at @GeorgetownLaw with 175 alternative first response practitioners, advocates, researchers, and funders for two days of deep problem solving on next steps for the movement
“People are serious about redefining the role of police and what problems are better suited for other people to solve. We can’t wait for research - but we have to measure while we innovate - especially to look for unintended consequences.” @NIJDirLaVigne w/ @barryfriedman1
Faculty Director @barryfriedman1 kicks off a conversation with @TahirDuckett and NIJ Director @NIJDirLaVigne on measuring and evaluating the impact of alternative first response programs.
"We are here today because we believe in the power of change. We want to build a community where alternative response is no longer alternative, but the norm." -Darius Baxter of @GOODProjectsDC
I’m at Georgetown Law as the @iaemsc representative participating with our friends from NYU School of Law @policingproject & the Georgetown School of Law @CICSGeorgetown on the Future of Alternative First Response: Building Sustainable & Scalable Programs - an incredible program
At @CICSGeorgetown hearing the future of alternative response with @TahirDuckett, Moki Macias + team from Atlanta’s PAD, Raven Loaiza from Dayton Mediation Unit, Anne Larson & the CSG Justice Team, Laquisha Grant from NYC B*Heard, Elliot Jones of Oakland’s MACRO & 170 others.