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Support for LAist comes fromWe Explain L.A.Stay ConnectedLAist is part of Southern California Public Radio (SCPR), a member-supported public media network. Hear our news on-air at our partner site:Our top stories delivered weeknightsShare ThisLibby DenkmannStories like these are only possible with your help!You have the power to keep local news strong for the coming months. Your financial support today keeps our reporters ready to meet the needs of our city. Thank you for investing in your community.Sign up for How To LA, delivered weekday mornings.The Los Angeles City Council today took a step toward creating a “crisis response plan” to replace LAPD officers with unarmed service providers for some emergency calls.The five-member Ad Hoc Committee on Police Reform approved a motion asking city staff to create a plan and study similar models elsewhere, . The plan can now go to the full city council for a vote. It’s one of a flurry of council motions responding to ongoing protests over police use of force and community safety.Supporters say that a "one-size-fits-all" approach of sending armed police to respond to every 911 call introduces potential violence to black and brown communities -- and that professionals trained to deal with mental health issues, substance abuse or homelessness would be more effective for non-violent calls.Councilmembers John Lee, Gil Cedillo and Paul Koretz voted for the motion but raised concerns about funding and questioned if the city is moving too quickly or drastically to cut law enforcement resources.Support for LAist comes fromCouncilmember Herb Wesson, who helped introduce the measure, pushed back on critics.“I understand… that this makes you feel a little uncomfortable,” Wesson said. “Well, welcome to being black. Welcome to being uncomfortable.”, the council’s Budget and Finance Committee endorsed cutting $133 million from the police department’s budget. The full council is expected to vote on the cuts next week. The planned downsizing falls far short of the presented by Black Lives Matter-LA and other community groups last week. That model calls for a near complete defunding of LAPD resources in favor of social services, housing and other community safety alternatives.READ MORE:Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage: . To support our non-profit public service journalism:

Support for LAist comes fromWe Explain L.A.Stay ConnectedLAist is part of Southern California Public Radio (SCPR), a member-supported public media network. Hear our news on-air at our partner site:Our top stories delivered weeknightsShare ThisLibby DenkmannStories like these are only possible with your help!You have the power to keep local news strong for the coming months. Your financial support today keeps our reporters ready to meet the needs of our city. Thank you for investing in your community.Sign up for How To LA, delivered weekday mornings.The Los Angeles City Council today took a...

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