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Podcast: All Things Crime
Episode: LEO Compassion, Service and Faith Deon Joseph Part 1
Description: Right now some politicians are actively working to replace law enforcement officers with social workers and other passive positions, and it's not only stupid it's dangerous. Many of those social workers may be qualified to lead a discussion in a group setting, but they are not trained, ready for or equipped to handle "someone on meth swinging a bat in an intersection" as Officer Joseph describes.Officer Deon Joseph is not just a 25 year law enforcement officer, he's also a homeless advocate, author and public speaker. He's spent untold hours helping drug addicts, homeless and marginalized...