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How Durham, North Carolina, Got Police Onboard with Unarmed Crisis Response

One of the most respected alternative response programs in the country, Durham sends unarmed mental health workers to 911 calls involving mental illness, addiction, and suicidal thoughts.

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A long-time ICMA member recalls the challenges for women in the profession in the 1960s.

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framed Code of Ethics

Membership votes on potential revisions to Tenets 8 and 10 of the Code of Ethics this

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