Dave and Steve sit down with Patience Smith, a Social Service and Crisis Response Specialist embedded with a police department, responding to calls alongside officers. Together, they explore the reality behind dual response policing, where mental health, addiction, and crisis situations intersect with traditional law enforcement. From dispatch to arrival, Patience shares what these calls actually look like, what success means in the moment, and how her presence can change the outcome.

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