Chicago mayor-elect Brandon Johnson told CBS Mornings that he plans to reduce crime by sending mental health counselors to 911 calls rather than police.
“There’s a direct correlation between youth employment and violence reduction; there’s a tremendous correlation between providing mental healthcare services and reducing crime,” Johnson said.
“First responders, social workers, counselors, EMTs,” Johnson added. “These individuals would show up to calls that require those types of interventions.”
Reporting from The Post Millennial:
Johnson went on to explain that to pay for his plans, he'd be raising taxes on businesses and the wealthy.
