Police In Florida Town Will No Longer Respond To ‘Non-Violent’ 911 Calls

Police in St. Petersburg, Florida, announced Thursday they will no longer send an officer for non-violent 911 calls.

Instead, the St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) said they would be creating a new division within the department – the Community Assistance Liaison (CAL). The SPPD said it planned to retain “a social service agency to respond to non-violent calls for service from the public.”