The city of Raleigh and its partners are working to develop an alternative response program — outside of the Raleigh Police Department — to address further our community’s need for crisis prevention and management.

Your input is meaningful and powerful. We believe in empowering residents to actively participate in shaping the safety measures that will directly affect their lives. The city wants to:

• Work directly with the community to ensure public concerns and aspirations are consistently understood and considered.
• Reflect those concerns and aspirations into the alternatives developed.
• Obtain feedback on common themes and learn about what may be missing in the proposed themes.
• Seek ideas on a name for the program.

The city will host several community engagement opportunities and collect data through quantitative and qualitative methods. Starting in late 2023, the city plans to offer various opportunities for community involvement, including pop-up events with the city’s community engagement van, listening sessions, a telephone line for feedback, an online survey and community workshops.

For more information, visit the city's website.