Emotionally Disturbed Persons (EDP)

A premature rush to routinely dispatch psychologists and social workers to the scene of potentially lethal police-citizen encounters may be a matter of misapplied good intentions

In May 2023, London's police commissioner announced plans to stop police response to mental health emergencies unless there's a direct life threat

The defendant officer was initially denied qualified immunity after fatally shooting a violent subject

Christopher Pray was found buried up to the armpits in the pond in Portland

Oregon State Police said Christopher Pray is a “dangerous escapee”

Under a new mandate, California mental health agencies stand to lose funding if they collaborate with law enforcement. Here's why that is a mistake

The program aims for nurses to work alongside police officers to assist individuals struggling with substance use disorders and mental health

Crisis intervention program manager Courtney Tassin discusses the benefits of pairing police with clinicians to respond to mental health crisis calls

“The officers' actions were not consistent with SAPD's policy and training,” Police Chief William McManus said of the June 23 incident

As an LAPD SWAT team leader and crisis negotiator, Jonathan explains how crisis negotiation skills help officers in tactical situations and everyday patrol

The University of Florida Police Department is pairing clinicians with officers to better support the campus community

Resources include a toolkit outlining best practices to implement an effective community responder program

The film follows two Texas police officers in their quest to improve outcomes for mental crisis calls

A 71-year-old man pulled out a handgun hidden inside his clothing and opened fire, striking the officer multiple times

This was the second call to the house within weeks involving the suspect, who had a criminal history and falsely claimed to work for the CIA, DEA and FBI