The cops almost certainly aren't going to help him, you could try to stop and connect him with some resources that might help but be prepared for an uphill battle the guy might not appreciate.
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My city has a crisis team that responds to calls that do not require an armed officer. I would probably call the non-emergency line to request they come out and intervene.
When you have a problem, call the cops. Now you have two problems!
Ignore it and advocate for better infrastructure. Bro was probably trying his best to get somewhere, but walking was his only option.
The job of the police is not to provide medical assistance, it is to put him in jail, which will make his situation infinitely worse.
And how the hell do you know that he’s intoxicated? He could be mentally ill or have a head injury or it could be for one of a dozen other reasons. It’s pretty arrogant and bigoted to assume that he’s intoxicated.
My advice is to mind your own goddamn business. But if you just can’t help yourselves, maybe do the person a favor and actually call an ambulance if your intention is to actually help them rather than make their situation worse.
I'd leave him alone. If he's fucked up he chose to get fucked up. He could find a shelter and some assistance if he wanted to but most homeless people don't want the rules that come with assistance or housing.
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