Mental Health Outreach
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
“It’s our responsibility to decriminalize mental illness,” says Sheriff Kalvin Barrett
The woman, who was clearly having a mental health crisis, was carrying an AK-47 and appeared to be wearing a vest filled with explosives
Jenny and Piper have been on the job less than a year and they’re already stars
Officer Palmer was living in a cold house and on reduced pay when a generous figure came to her aid
Staying adaptable and responsive to evolving circumstances will continue to be critical into the next year as we have seen throughout 2021
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
From the continuing disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic to staffing shortages and rising crime, 2021 presented many challenges to policing
Sheriff Michael Bouchard is reminding deputies that it’s OK to ask for help as they process this traumatic incident
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
Policymakers need to understand that while police officers may not all have crisis negotiating skills, social workers don’t usually have tactical skills
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 mental health team of police officers will be outfitted with “low key” uniforms and vehicles
Over $9 million will go toward expansion of the use of crisis intervention teams to embed mental and behavioral health services with law enforcement
The push comes after two crisis response social workers were kidnapped on the job
A city council member estimated that 5-10% of 911 calls could be diverted from police
A look at some of the discussions and legislation that has been passed in major training areas over the past year
From officer resiliency training to gun violence restraining orders, here’s a selection of programs improving officer and community safety, communications
While co-responding is not a new practice, it is an essential piece of the puzzle when it comes to working with crime victims
The Raleigh Police Department shares how LE agencies can team with social workers to benefit both cops and communities
Former Officer Austin Hopp is facing a second-degree assault charge
Bryan Riley, a veteran Marine turned private security guard, had no criminal history when he brutally attacked a family on Sunday
Dispatchers now have the option to connect the call to a mental health counselor
The five-day program taught responders about de-escalating situations and getting people help for mental health issues
Officers should maintain awareness that any uninvited entry into a person’s home or onto their property – however they define it – could be seen as a mortal threat
Many cities are piloting programs that take police officers out of certain duties such as mental health response
Spokane Police leaders have embraced the change as a way to free up officers’ time to respond to other emergencies
Law enforcement agencies can stream “Ernie and Joe: Crisis Cops” to better prepare cops to respond to people in crisis
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