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Pittsburgh police implementing ‘Homelessness Academy’ training for recruits

Pittsburgh police implementing ‘Homelessness Academy’ training for recruits

Armed with statistics showing 28% of the city’s police recruits acknowledge never having had a conversation with a homeless person, Pittsburgh police recruits are receiving new training to understand the experiences of people who are homeless.

The new “Homelessness Academy” program at the police training academy is part of Mayor Peduto’s plan to give front-line workers more support when interacting with people in need of social services.

 

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