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A witness said the officer had stopped to help the woman who was lying in the street.
Read More →During the struggle, he tried to take an officer’s gun and was able to pull the trigger. Police report the gun shot through its holster. The shot grazed the officer’s leg, causing a minor injury.
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Law enforcement can become involved with individuals with subjects suffering from Alzheimer's and dementia in a variety of circumstances, and further training can help mitigate potential problems.
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Louisiana sheriff’s deputies used deadly force when an apparently mentally ill man attacked a lieutenant with his car. The district court ruled for the officers and the plaintiffs appealed.
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Law enforcement agencies across America are searching for more effective ways to handle calls about individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
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Embracing your empathy toward mentally ill subjects can help you achieve more favorable outcomes.
Read More →A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper was the first to see Gilbert had mutilated himself after seeing the man, who was driving naked, covered in blood.
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The Tampa Police Department will soon have officers and mental health professionals in the same vehicle on patrol.
Read More →In one pilot program starting this fall, a paramedic will be dispatched with a mental health clinician for “behavioral health calls.” In another, a paramedic will work with a “recovery specialist” on calls involving substance abuse.
Read More →The resolution also limits situations in which officers can make arrests and requires more de-escalation efforts by police before using deadly force. In addition, a new Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention would be formed to oversee efforts on community health and public safety, led by a director with public health expertise.
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