Five years ago, the department earned nationwide scorn for the horrific beating death of Kelly Thomas, a mentally ill homeless man. Now the department’s homeless liaison unit works with a local nonprofit to get people off the street.

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Five years ago, the department earned nationwide scorn for the horrific beating death of Kelly Thomas, a mentally ill homeless man. Now the department’s homeless liaison unit works with a local nonprofit to get people off the street.