Plan to replace Oakland police in mental health calls stalls

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A pilot program in Oakland to dispatch counselors and paramedics to mental health crises, instead of armed law enforcement officers, that was scheduled to start in January is having trouble getting off the ground.

The Oakland City Council in June voted to set aside $1.85 million ...

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