Posts Tagged ‘MACRO’
MACRO, Oakland’s alternative 911 program, getting dispatched to fewer calls
Nearly 18 months after its launch, the efficacy of a civilian unit in Oakland designed to handle certain non-violent 911 calls remains unclear. While the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland, or MACRO, program has been praised for its compassionate, community-centered approach, recent city reports reveal that it is handling a declining number of dispatches…
Read MoreOakland 911 now can dispatch mental health calls to MACRO team instead of police
Oakland’s community response pilot program, which launched last spring as an alternative to a police response, was connected this month to 911 dispatch services. Teams with the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland program now will be dispatched to calls about mental health crises, wellness checks and other issues that trained professionals may be better…
Read MoreMore police patrols for East Oakland after homicides spike
This month, the Oakland Police Department will shift 48 officers to East Oakland and implement a new patrol plan in a section of the city that has been hit hardest by a sharp increase in violent crime. In a year-end news release, the department reported that it investigated 134 homicides in 2021, the most since…
Read MoreNew mental health emergency response system provides alternative to 911
Mental Health First Oakland is a new alternative to calling 911 for mental health emergencies.
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