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Commissioners discuss, then defer, resolution urging diversion for unhoused people instead of arrest
Summary
The IRPS committee reviewed a resolution urging diversion of unhoused individuals from arrest toward services and deferred the item 30 days for revisions and a resource guide.
The IRPS committee discussed a proposed resolution asking the DeKalb County Police Department to develop a diversion policy for encounters with unhoused people that emphasizes alternatives to arrest and jailing. After extended discussion, the committee voted to defer the resolution for 30 days so county attorneys can incorporate suggested edits and prepare a resource guide, then send the draft to municipalities.
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