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

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

Yes

2

No

5

Yes

2 Comments
Jeffrey Ransdell
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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

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Toasty
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Toasty

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

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No

5 Comments
Vernon Taylor
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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.

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Justin Booya
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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."

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Fat Guy Outdoors
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Fat Guy Outdoors

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

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addaw adadwdaw
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addaw adadwdaw

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

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Max DeYoung
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Max DeYoung

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

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Should Columbia explore imposing curfews to curb youth violence?

Should Columbia explore imposing curfews to curb youth violence?

Yes

4

No

0

Yes

4 Comments
Joey West
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Joey West

I am a former resident of Columbia. I now live near Tulsa. Tulsa has set a curfew downtown for minors. It's sad that government has to assume the responsibilities of absent or clueless parents!

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Toasty
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Toasty

They should explore curfews, but I can guess that Columbia will hire outside consultants for $200,000, create a committee to design signage (lbtgq++ approved, of course). Then figure out without real consequences, curfews just scatter the cockroaches to somewhere else in Columbia.

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Zaos Gonzolez
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Zaos Gonzolez

If you don't have any form of employment you should be subject to a curfew.

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Fat Guy Outdoors
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Fat Guy Outdoors

If you need to poll this question, then you're clueless.

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No

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Does Missouri need property tax reform?

Does Missouri need property tax reform?

Yes

2

No

0

Yes

2 Comments
Toasty
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Toasty

Property tax should only be paid once when the property is transfer/sold. We should not be punished every year for 'things' that do not produce income to pay those taxes.

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Keith
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Keith

Taxed on absolutely everything. Once we buy something, we pay our taxes on it. Yet with "personal property " and having to pay this bogus tax every year- is it really ever ours? No! Because government can come take it. They house is already paid off!! Get out!!

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No

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