October 27th, 2020 
Imagine you are the chief of police in a city developing a “pre-booking” jail diversion program for people who commit quality of life or misdemeanor offenses that are connected to homelessness or mental illness. A local citizen’s group is opposing the program because they believe it means you are “soft on crime.” You are holding a community meeting to hear their concerns and present your reasons for supporting the program. What would you say to them?
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