This Sunday marks five years since Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd, kneeling on his neck until he lost consciousness – a killing that was captured on video and sparked a global uprising against racial injustice and police violence.
The summer of 2020 brought waves of protest and a national reckoning. Cities across the country, including those in the Bay Area, pledged to reimagine public safety. While many of those promises have fallen short, one notable change is spreading across our region: creating non-police response programs for quality of life issues…