Last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis put his signature on HB 1365, a controversial new law that prohibits municipalities from allowing homeless individuals to camp or sleep on public property.Enforcement of the law is unclear, and lawyer Aaron

The Sheriff's Guide to Navigating the Politics of Homelessness, Addictions & Mental Illness

Apr 1st, 2024 51m 14s

This is a recording of my presentation to the 2024 National Sheriffs' Association Winter Conference in Washington, D.C.I cover issues such as:How did homelessness, addictions and mental illness become a law enforcement issue?How to navigate the

Impactful Outreach: Why I Spend Years Helping Those in Need

Oct 3rd, 2020 10m 19s

There are different schools of thought about homeless outreach: You agency may do contact-driven outreach. You have a glancing impact upon lots of people. Activity is more important than performance or end-results.I prefer impactful outreach. I

What is The Police Role in Social Issues?

Jun 9th, 2020 6m 9s

Should the police be involved in social issues such as homelessness, mental illness and addictions. In a perfect world, no. But we are not in a perfect world. In this episode, I discuss my role in police homeless outreach and why it works.How t

Why Defunding the Police is a Bad Idea, and What Would Happen

Jun 7th, 2020 14m 42s

Defunding the police is an idea that has gained momentum. In this episode I discuss why this is a bad idea and what society would be like without the police.Links I mentioned:There's a growing call to defund the police. Here's what it meansThe

Homelessness in the UK with Army Varle

May 18th, 2020 1h 4m

In this episode:Amy Varle checks in from Manchester, England to discuss social housing, homeless pet policies, COVID-19 and her own journey from homelessness to Number 10 Downing Street.Amy Varle from Manchester, England is one of the most bril

Tampa Police on the Streets to Help Homeless Deal with Coronavirus

Apr 26th, 2020 8m 19s

NewsRadio WFLA's Felix Vega interviews Tampa Police Department Homeless Outreach Officer Dan McDonald on how they are partnering with Catholic Charities to open 100-person tent camp to provide temporary shelter, while working to find homeless r

How Music Gives a Voice to the Homeless in San Diego, California

Mar 29th, 2020 36m 26s

In This Weeks Segment:Even in challenging times there is hope. The Voices of Our City Choir have raised homeless San Diegans’ voices through their performances and advocacy.What started as a grassroots effort has blossomed into a choir with abo

Why Police Must Continue Homeless Outreach During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 26th, 2020 22m 40s

Homeless service providers are scaling back operations in many communities to prevent illness amongst their staff and volunteers. Social service agencies have closed their offices or transitioned to serving their clients via telephone or by app

When Business Should Be More Like Government: My Customer Service Nightmare

Mar 16th, 2020 19m 40s

This episode documents my 27 calls attempting to order a new Direct Express debit card for a client.Sometimes business can learn a lesson from government, along with my thoughts how the homeless also deserve exceptional customer service.Please

Queue Management: How to Reduce Wait Lines at Soup Kitchens and Homeless Service Agencies

Feb 27th, 2020 26m 25s

On this week's episode:A recap of our Point-in-Time count (homeless census), with a shout-out to my police colleagues, and how we share encampment data with volunteer surveyors.How the science of queue (line) management can reduce waiting times

The Pyramid of Social Inertia: Where is Your Homeless Policy?

Feb 19th, 2020 33m 53s

On this week's episode:IntroductionYou’re listening to “This Week in Homelessness with Daniel McDonald” for Tuesday, February 18, 2020This is the inaugural episodeWe will talk about all things homeless – discussing issues such as:The latest new

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