Should Columbia employ mental health workers to help on police calls?

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376 Votes

Should Columbia employ mental health workers to help on police calls?

40%

Yes Yes

60%

No No

40%

Yes

The family of a man killed in a police shooting Friday says he was having a mental health crisis.

The family of a man killed in a police shooting Friday says he was having a mental health crisis. Show Less

2 Comments

Jeffrey Ransdell

A number of police calls are the result of an individual not being able cope with their circumstances in an acceptable manner. Having a mental health worker along could not only help the individual, but prevent the police from being put in a position that may require serious force. Good for everyone

Toasty

Certainly worth a look. Presenting the absurdly high dollar cost is an indication that the city doesn't want the program.

60%

No

The program would come with a cost. The city has budgeted $600,000 for it.

The program would come with a cost. The city has budgeted $600,000 for it. Show Less

5 Comments

Vernon Taylor

Then we have to hire Mental Health Workers to deal with the Mental Health Workers who go on the calls and have to deal with what LEO sees on a daily basis. In addition to the liability and safety concerns they bring by being "nice" to thugs and criminals.

Justin Booya

Let LEO'S do their job. They already have a very difficult job to do. Don't slow them down with "mental health workers."

Fat Guy Outdoors

Can we let the police just do their jobs. Are you wanting to put more people in danger?

addaw adadwdaw

In this situation, the could have been murdered by the man in question.

Max DeYoung

No, on the mental health worker, Yes, on a K-9 mental support animal.

Should Missouri have tougher regulations for dog breeders?

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295 Votes

Should Missouri have tougher regulations for dog breeders?

89%

Yes Yes

11%

No No

89%

Yes

7 Comments

Chris Macy

Currently, MO is the country's leader in puppy mills. Punish these horrible monsters who traffic in the misery of poor animals!

Alexandra Messina

Missouri should enforce strict laws against animal abuse—because any society that calls itself evolved must protect the voiceless. Cruelty tolerated is cruelty normalized, and no state that values progress can afford that.

Alexandra Messina

Cindi Thomas

Way over due!!

Denise Taylor

Dogs are the most loyal animals and love you unconditionally no matter how they are treated and it is just heartbreaking to see them mistreated or abused!

0571953

Missouri has been notorious for puppy mills that sell sick puppies and treat dogs horrible.

Cindy Hall

Because we need to be advocates for the animals that get taken advantage of. They can’t fight for them for themselves. Some humans are very cruel

11%

No

2 Comments

Nancy Gordon Foss

I think the more pertinent question would be should dogs and other domesticated animals kept as pets be considered property or have other more humane rights? This has nothing to do with breeding. The dogs were neglected and suffered immensely.

Eric Smith

We need more room fulls of people in J.C. working out the details of sports betting, thereby sending exponentially more people into compulsive gambling, and eventually bankruptcy. To hell with protecting the innocent animals.

Will the Kansas City Chiefs miss the playoffs this season?

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176 Votes

Will the Kansas City Chiefs miss the playoffs this season?

84%

Yes Yes

16%

No No

84%

Yes

2 Comments

Eric Smith

This isn't rocket science. They would have to win every game remaining, and every team ahead of them would have to lose every remaining game.

Max

The question of the day has become the easy to answer question of the month. KMIZ needs to use some imagination. They could ask for help.

16%

No

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ABC 17 News

Should Columbia employ mental health workers to help on police calls?

40% Yes Yes

60% No No

40% Yes

60% No

Should Missouri have tougher regulations for dog breeders?

89% Yes Yes

11% No No

89% Yes

11% No

Will the Kansas City Chiefs miss the playoffs this season?

84% Yes Yes

16% No No

84% Yes

16% No

40%

Yes Yes

60%

No No

40%

Yes

60%

No

89%

Yes Yes

11%

No No

89%

Yes

11%

No

84%

Yes Yes

16%

No No

84%

Yes

16%

No