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Pioneering

Public Safety

Alternatives DOMESTIC ABUSE RESPONSE TEAMS (DART)

DART is a multidisciplinary crisis response team that
pairs social service providers and domestic violence
victim advocates with LAPD police officers to respond
to 911 emergency calls involving incidents of domestic
violence. Both the officers and the advocates are
specially trained and have an extensive knowledge on
issues of domestic violence. Funding is maintained at
last year’s increased level of $2.75 million.

LIBRARY EXPERIENCE OFFICE

Launched last year, the Proposed Budget expands the
Library Experience Office (LEO) and provides additional
staffing to provide a more welcoming and safe Library
experience for patrons. The LEO engages with patrons
who are in need of services such as housing, mental
health, primary care, and substance abuse and develop
training programs for Library staff to enhance
customer service, de-escalation, and identification of
social service needs.

EXPANSION OF MAYOR'S CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM

Increased funding to expand the Crisis Response Team
to include paid community response positions. Equity
Response Team (ERT) members will provide crisis
response and referral services to constituents in low-
income communities across Los Angeles. ERT will link
constituents to mental health services, educational
opportunities, job readiness programs, and case
management services.

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