Jefferson City's first Community Resource Officer

December 09, 2024 00:21:19
Jefferson City's first Community Resource Officer
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Jefferson City's first Community Resource Officer

Dec 09 2024 | 00:21:19

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Show Notes

In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Officer Martika Hit, Jefferson City's first Community Resource Officer at the Jefferson City Police Department. 
 
They talk about Officer Hit's role as she focuses on mental health outreach and connecting unhoused individuals with resources. They explore the challenges of balancing the needs of the unhoused with the concerns of residents and businesses. Officer Hitt also highlights community resources like the Room at the Inn.
 
Listen to the NTOT episode about Project Homeless Connect at https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JPMFhJQn8K3SMNnv5hH6I or https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/project-homeless-connect/id1501390256?i=1000670029386 or anywhere you listen to podcasts. 
 

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