Miramar Police Will Be First In Broward To Hire A Social Worker

By Teri Hornstein, CBS Miami

March 14, 2023

MIAMI - The Miramar Police Department is taking a big step to help combat mental health issues in the community.

The will be the first police department in Broward County to hire a social worker.

The job of the social worker is to help with crisis intervention and de-escalate situations that are non-combative. They will not be a police officer or a first responder and will not be able to make arrests or carry a weapon.

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