The comparatively few living without shelter in wealthy coastal city get sent out of town
, touting his city’s progress. He says Coronado has hit on the solution to homelessness and others should follow it. He doesn’t mention a key to this success is shipping people out of town, nor the relatively minor scope of the problem.
Homeless people who resist available shelter and services are often moved out of encampments and given citations — even thrown in jail. For the most part, the law requires adequate shelter space to be available to take such actions against homeless people. Coronado police officers, like counterparts in other departments, receive training on how to approach people who are homeless and, in particular, people who exhibit signs of substance abuse or mental health issues.
“If a person is contacted because they have been identified as a person who may benefit from a bed and they refuse the bed, they are told to call the Police Department if they change their mind,” Andrea McCullough, Coronado communications and engagement officer, said in an email relaying police policy.
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