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New St. Louis Program Redirects Mental Health Calls From 911
Calls involving people with mental health issues, or in a mental crisis, may be diverted to specially trained behavioral health professionals in St. Louis. Tiffany
New Program Expanding Detroit’s Crisis Intervention Responses
The city of Detroit announced a partnership with the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network in hopes of fixing a “broken system” by adding behavioral health support to police,
Minneapolis City Council attempting to create a mental health response team
A proposal regarding police reform is being circulated through the Minneapolis City Council. The proposal would create a 24/7 mental health mobile emergency response team.
New York City Implementing Police Alternative for Mental Health Calls
A new pilot program in New York City will allow mental health and crisis workers to respond to mental health emergencies instead of law enforcement.
Police alternatives being examined for Sonoma County police departments
The Santa Rose Police Department is pursuing a program that operates 24/7 and would provide unarmed professionals trained in nonviolent interventions for specific responses. Some
Grassroots organization in Minneapolis pushing for police response alternatives
In Minneapolis, police are involved with every 911 call including calls regarding mental health crises. Taren Vang called 911 expecting mental health professionals to arrive
House Proposal That Funds Mental Health Providers For Mental Health Emergencies
“Four Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a bill aimed at reducing violence against people with mental illnesses by supporting the creation of special units that
Potential Police Reform In Virginia
Virginia congressmen began an agenda to reform policing in Virginia days before the special session began in August. Proposed legislation encompassed overhauling police practices, changing protocols when
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The Warren family requested a mental health professional, however, a police officer arrived. After arriving, the family told the officer to leave after he exhibited a hostile demeanor. The officer returned and killed Warren sr. when he answered the door.
https://cripjustice.org/police-officer-fatally-shooting-disabled-man-after-being-told-to-leave/
There has been an increase in the criminalization of homelessness. Many homeless individuals struggle with mental health, yet there hasn't been an increase in police de-escalation training.
https://cripjustice.org/an-increase-in-criminalized-loitering-laws-leading-to-increased-shootings-of-people-with-disabilities/
86% of complaints against police violence in Israel are never investigated. Those that are almost never lead to criminal charges or even disciplinary action. Of the 13 police killings last year, 11 were Palestinians and two were of Ethiopian descent.
https://cripjustice.org/police-targeting-and-killing-minority-groups-in-israel/
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