First hour: The Gates Police Department on responding to calls that involve mental health issues
Second hour: Center for Dispute Settlement CEO, Shira May We sit down with Gates Police Chief James VanBrederode and Officer Mike Furia. Officer Furia was recently praised for his interaction with a man who said he was homeless, and who officers thought was experiencing a mental health crisis. Furia brought the man to a shelter, just one day before he was shot and killed by an RPD officer. We talk with him and the chief about responding to calls that involve mental health issues. Our guests:
- James VanBrederode, Gates Police Chief
- Mike Furia, Gates Police Officer
Then in our second hour, the Center for Dispute Settlement has a new CEO. How will Shira May lead this organization that is designed to handle difficult disputes? The center works with students; teachers; neighbors; companies; and more. In the age of social media outrage, and public shaming, and police/community tensions, what can the center teach us about resolving our conflicts? Guests include:
- Shira May, new CEO for the Center for Dispute Settlement
- Lynda Bell, director of training and restorative initiatives for the Center for Dispute Settlement
