Last month, in August, the Marshalltown Police Department was surveyed about the MPACT program.  MPACT is Marshalltown Police and Community Team, where social workers will respond to some calls with Police Officers.  David Hicks, YSS Director in Marshall County, tells us some of the initial goals for the program

Hicks mentions that they only have 2 social workers that are currently workings 2pm – Midnight and they can see a need for 24/hour service.  He then gives us some of the results of the survey

MPACT has a ripple affect saving officers time to work on other cases, saves the courts time with fewer arrests, and it gives people who are struggling some support.

Zach Tomesch, News Director KFJB