Mental Health Outreach
Police face high rates of mental health issues like stress, PTSD and suicidal ideation; fixing this is key to effective public safety
Redmond PD’s new B&W patrol vehicles feature 988 crisis line graphics, emphasizing mental health support and community engagement
Discover how officers can apply the ICE-T framework to isolate threats, contain risks and establish communication, ensuring the best possible outcome in dangerous crisis situations
The panel of judges unanimously reversed former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert Olsen’s conviction after finding that the department’s use-of-force policy conflicted with state law
The first-line supervisor holds a unique position to guide and protect their team in ways unmatched by anyone else in the department
Discover how LMPD’s Wellness Unit’s framework paved the way for officer support and agency resilience following a 2023 active shooter incident at the Old National Bank
Mental Health
“We are against the wall,” said Chief John Clair, an Army veteran who sometimes shuttles patients himself, and did so last month on a nearly 15-hour round trip to a hospital on the other side of the state
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Some counselors said they had received training only in talking to people experiencing suicidal thoughts and not how to deal with other mental health issues, such as anxiety attacks, substance intoxication and withdrawal and mood disorders
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“In times of need, we want to do everything we can to protect those in crisis and get them timely help and health,” Gov. Phil Murphy said
The man was hit with a TASER and shot before continuing to threaten officers with a knife
The man had broken into at least two businesses and threatened to kill at least three people, including his parents, before barricading himself inside an apartment
Ky. PD receives grant to start mental health response team, pay OT to LEOs with specialized training
“This is an enormous step forward in our ability to respond to mental health emergencies,” Mayor Linda Gorton said. “It will make it possible for us to provide the most appropriate response to an individual in crisis and connect them to the best resource”
“It’s our responsibility to decriminalize mental illness,” says Sheriff Kalvin Barrett
The 2022 shooting left both officers wounded; one has not returned to police work
Under the program is paired up with a Cleveland police officer who is trained in crisis intervention
“It’s critical for our agency to look objectively at our actions … to help reduce the risk that something like this will happen again,” Sheriff Joel Merry stated
The suspect was fatally shot by LAPD officers after trying to force his way into a police unit
“This is about the opportunity to function as a guardian before we have to function as a warrior.”
Here’s how you can be more prepared
“These deputies never had a chance,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “They didn’t have a chance to get out of the way”
The man made several statements that included threats to officers and to himself, police said
A series of community focused initiatives will focus on bridging the gap between policing, technology and mental health
Training, tactics and tools give officers options for resolving potential conflict without contact
The Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) department will send civilian responders to calls that do not warrant a police or fire response
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
“Whether mental health is a factor or not, think about this: If I had to go to your family and tell them that you were not coming home and you were just murdered, does it matter what the person was thinking or their condition?” Sheriff Luna said
After a driver explained upsetting circumstances, he asked for a hug; the deputy was happy to give him one and offered some encouragement
Experts say movements meant to show reverence and gratitude can also factor into a concept called “meta-dehumanization”
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
“The reality is that these jobs are very demanding, they’re stressful and they’re emotionally taxing,” Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said
