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Philly has put a behavioral health specialist in its 911 call center amid calls for police reform

Mayor Jim Kenney's administration says the program will reduce arrests of individuals experiencing mental health crises. Instead, officials hope to connect them with services.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw in June.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw in June.Read moreCHARLES FOX / Staff Photographer