Letter: Police reform is about demanding both safety and justice for all Utahns
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A letter to the editor expressing grief over police brutality while acknowledging the personal tension of still relying on 911 in emergencies. The author argues that police reform is about demanding both safety and justice, noting that many officers lack training for mental health and substance use crisis calls, which make up at least 20% of police interactions.
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That tension is exactly why police reform matters. It's not about choosing between safety and justice. It's about demanding both.
Too many officers are placed into situations they aren't equipped for: at least 20% of police calls involve a mental health or substance use crisis, a number that keeps growing; yet most officers receive little to no training for it.
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