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A June incident where El Cajon police repeatedly declined to help a civilian crisis response team emphasizes the challenges tied to the department’s decision to stop responding to some crisis calls.
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KPBS Midday EditionThe family of a Vista man who died by suicide in county jail is the latest to sue San Diego County for wrongful death. It is one of nearly a dozen pending lawsuits. -
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