Too Blue
Citizens for Juvenile Justice (CfJJ) has released its new report: Too Blue: A Vision for Non-Police Responses to Community Incidents in Boston The report aims to answer two questions: What incidents do the BPD respond to; and What types of incidents could be handled more efficiently and effectively by non-police alternatives to meet community need? The Boston Police Department (BPD) is tasked with responding to a wide variety of incidents and situations, many of which fall well beyond core law enforcement responsibilities. The report divides these incidents into six broad categories, each of which represents a different type of community...