Blog Series: Reimagining City Services

Feature for this Edition — Public Safety Services

In light of evolving community needs and limited financial resources, Redwood City is re-examining traditional practices, ingrained assumptions and established norms that might limit our vision for transforming municipal services.

Why Change?

Rethinking Public Safety Services

Assessing Community Risks and Evaluating Public Safety Services Against Best Practices

Community Survey Finds Residents Are Generally Satisfied with Public Safety Services

Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team Adds Mental Health Professionals to Emergency Response

We believe this new program will better meet our community needs. We expect the program will evolve over time, and hope it may become a countywide approach.

In addition to responding to about 25 crisis calls a month, Patricia is regularly contacting individuals experiencing homelessness. This supports the City’s goal to offer services to community members experiencing homelessness through civilians with health-based backgrounds — another way we are reimagining services.

Sharing Data About Policing in Redwood City

Police Advisory Committee

Through the Police Advisory Committee, we are seeking community perspectives as we reimagine policing services to best fit Redwood City.

Your Feedback is Welcome!

Resources

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Official thoughts and communications from the heart of the Peninsula. “Climate Best by Government Test”.

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Official thoughts and communications from the heart of the Peninsula. “Climate Best by Government Test”.