Add funds to non-policing forms of public safety and community support, such as social services, youth services, housing, education, healthcare and other community resources. If there is a mental health crisis, send mental health experts to de-escalate. If it is violent, then yes police (you can't put those responding to a scene in danger either. But also ensure police funding goes towards screening processes, adequate training (incl. on recognising internal biases) and resources for the police (psychological counselling).
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