Oregon Senator Ron Wyden, a Democrat, sought to expand the model, passing the CAHOOTS Act in Congress in 2021 to provide federal funding through Medicaid.
Now, there are at least 130 911-dispatched police alternatives in the United States, the vast majority created in the last five years.
Now, there are at least 130 911-dispatched police alternatives in the United States, the vast majority created in the last five years.
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Kaia Sand
A big reason there are now ⬆️ 130 police alternatives nationwide is a decades-long model to emulate — CAHOOTS.
Or there was.
In this @thenation.com essay, I explore why CAHOOTS collapsed & what’s ahead, including a CAHOOTS offspring program, Portland Street Response, that’s getting stronger …
Or there was.
In this @thenation.com essay, I explore why CAHOOTS collapsed & what’s ahead, including a CAHOOTS offspring program, Portland Street Response, that’s getting stronger …
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