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Baltimore's 911 Reimagined
Baltimore is overhauling its emergency response system, diverting non-critical calls to social services and healthcare. The initiative aims to reduce police involvement in non-violent crises.
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Baltimore is rethinking what it means to call 911, and who responds. Callers who don't need police will get help finding social services and healthcare before they actually fall into crisis.
2026-07-27 09:00 UTC