Overview
A common theme across successful police-court partnerships is strong leadership from individuals who support innovative communication. In this video, we hear from Chief Craig Meidl of the Spokane (Washington) Police Department and Chief Adrian Diaz of the Seattle (Washington) Police Department. Both chiefs have served their local police departments for more than two decades in various capacities and have engaged leaders in other disciplines supporting people experiencing homelessness to collaborate and ensure thorough responses and efficient resource use. While these police executives lead agencies serving communities with different demographics and political climates, both leaders have similar philosophies and priorities when working with courts and other partners addressing their housing-insecure neighbors.
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