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Residents press Cranston council for homelessness plan; police describe outreach and non‑enforcement approach
Summary
Several residents urged Cranston to create a transparent homelessness policy and shelter plan as winter temperatures drop; the Cranston police captain described a clinical outreach approach and said officers have not arrested anyone solely for homelessness.
Speakers at the Dec. 15 Cranston City Council meeting urged the city to adopt a clear, humane policy for people experiencing homelessness and to publish accessible information about shelter availability and services.
Sue Kelly (199 Jordan Ave) told the council “people will die” if the city lacks shelter beds and transparent data about who is unhoused and what services exist. Harrison Tuttle (131 Belmont Rd), who operates two warming centers, said his teams are housing people in city‑area sites,…
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