By Mel Wilson, NASW Senior Policy Advisor Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old mother and Woodside Township, IL resident, called 911 on July 6 to report a home invasion. When the police arrived, Sonya remained calm and in control. Even when the law officers suddenly changed...
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