If it felt like police were everywhere this weekend, it’s because they were — not chasing criminals, but responding to a steady stream of calls tied to homelessness, mental illness, and people in visible distress. According to reports from the Portsmouth Police Department, officers were dispatched again and again to situations where something was clearly wrong — but criminal charges often weren’t the answer. […]
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