Emotionally Disturbed Persons (EDP)
The Emotionally Disturbed Persons (EDP) topic examines and explains the nature of people with social, mental or behavioral problems and equips cops with the tools they need to safely handle these subjects.
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The program aims for nurses to work alongside police officers to assist individuals struggling with substance use disorders and mental health
Police Chief Michel Moore says the programs have been helpful for officers as well
“Addressing mental health is central to what we do as police officers,” said Police Chief James White, who is a licensed mental health counselor
“It was a real bizarre call and scary time for her,” said Officer Nathan Kirby-Glatkowski. “I deeply wanted to get this woman to a hospital”
“I’m glad legislators have had an open mind to listen to what is actually happening in the field and to respond,” Gov. Jay Inslee said
Months before killing six students, a 15-year-old gunman went to his parents for help but was rebuffed, investigators said
New grant funding will help police provide services to individuals struggling with mental health or who are in crisis
Next month, the team of mental health workers will grow three-fold and expand its coverage area
Deputies can now connect with a mental health professional 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Video shows the man clinging to a fence above a busy highway
While the department has trained officers to be members of a crisis intervention team, there is another level of help needed in the field
A mother begged police to help with her son, but a new state law meant officers couldn’t take her son to get help against his will, even though a judge ordered it
Being able to read human behavior patterns in real-time can allow officers to predict, detect, avoid or mitigate dangerous or unsafe situations
The unit is directed at helping people who cause public disturbances but have not yet committed a crime
The move will work in conjunction with more NYPD subway patrols, said Mayor Eric Adams
Columbus began sending mental health professionals to some nonviolent calls in June, and city councilors say they’d like to see more of it
Identifying providers, conducting integrated training and establishing realistic expectations are critical steps
The mobile crisis intervention class is planned to run three times a year with cohorts made up of participants from municipalities, nonprofits and community groups
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The suspect later thanked Officer Tyler Carroll for saving his life
The team will give families an alternative to calling police if they’re concerned about a loved one’s behavior, the mayor and police chief have said
Law enforcement officials, as well as police union leaders, applauded the initiative
Barry White, a diagnosed schizophrenic, is home safe thanks to this treatment response team
A spokesperson for the Garda Síochána said the change “will be fairly groundbreaking” in Ireland
Officials hope that by next year mental health professionals could respond to one-third of all mental crisis calls to 911
Many 911 call centers face challenges determining whether a response should involve law enforcement, EMS, or a more specialized response when available
The 988 mental health crisis dialing code goes live July 16. The experts outline what to expect
A Pew Trusts survey revealed limited training and options for dispatching specialized responses
The new program aims to connect people to mental health professionals instead of police
The mental health team of police officers will be outfitted with “low key” uniforms and vehicles
Authorities said the driver was “in distress” and trying get on the highway in the wrong direction
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