Reform 3.5.2: Public Safety Cross-Training
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Cross-training public safety officers allows them to meet multiple public safety needs. Some cities have created positions
– and in some cases entire departments – that use staff with policing, fire fighting and EMS capabilities. Citywide deployment
of cross-trained public safety officers may not be cost-efficient, however several communities may find this model advantageous
during specific time periods or for specific kinds of response calls. For example, it is our understanding that a significant
number of calls relate to homeless individuals downtown – creating a potential opportunity for cost savings reforms through
alternative service delivery models.
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