Colo. city considers replacing police with medics on nonviolent 911 calls

AURORA, Colo. — A Colorado city is considering a pilot program that would replace police officers with paramedics on responses to some nonviolent 911 calls. Aurora City Councilmember and Public Safety Chair Allison Hiltz said the council is currently looking into leveraging existing resources to start the pilot program, according to Denver7. Hiltz said the full council will need to decide how to fund the program and that she would like to ultimately see the new response model used city-wide.