1110_fea_homeless_police_craig.mp3
There’s a different style of policing in Cambridge called “procedural justice,” which focuses more on how officers interact with the public than on law enforcement outcomes like arrests. For years, Cambridge officers have been taking this approach with the city’s homeless population. Some in the community say the city’s too permissive and attracts the homeless to places like Harvard and Central Squares. But one Cambridge officer says that’s OK, as long as they’re safe. Listen to the audio to hear a day in his life as he checks in on some of the city’s homeless.
This is the 2nd part of WGBH News' series on community policing. Listen to Part 1 here.
