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Brooklyn Council Proposes $1.1B Mental Health Response Plan

12/18/2025

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Brooklyn City Council member Lincoln Restler plans to introduce a Thursday bill to create a Department of Community Safety that would send civilian mental health professionals to select 911 calls instead of police.
The initiative aligns with Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's platform for public safety beyond policing.
Mamdani estimates the plan would cost $1.1 billion.
Critics warn it would add bureaucracy and raise questions about redirecting calls.

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Brooklyn City Council member Lincoln Restler plans to introduce a Thursday bill to create a Department of Community Safety that would send civilian mental health professionals to select 911 calls instead of police.
The initiative aligns with Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's platform for public safety beyond policing.
Mamdani estimates the plan would cost $1.1 billion.
Critics warn it would add bureaucracy and raise questions about redirecting calls.