B-HEARD Program Faces Scrutiny for NYC Expansion

New York Citys B-HEARD program, which sends social workers to respond to certain 911 calls, is facing scrutiny as Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani plans to expand it. A city comptroller report found that over 60% of calls were deemed ineligible, and 35% of eligible calls didnt receive a response due to lack of data tracking. This raises concerns about the programs effectiveness and the feasibility of Mamdanis plan to integrate it into a new Department of Community Safety. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.