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The suspect was reportedly stabbing himself with the knife when police arrived on scene.
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The Addison (IL) Police Department is now using smart phones to give officers information on subjects on the autistic spectrum, subjects with dementia, and others who have special needs.
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In a 27-page complaint, the family says that Daniel Prude's death, and alleged attempts by the department and city officials to later cover it up, violated his constitutional rights protecting against unreasonable search and seizure. Officials also failed to adequately respond to his medical condition, the complaint states.
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Some important specifics remain to be seen in practice, including how real-time decisions about when to summon police — who will still respond to calls involving a weapon or “imminent risk of harm” — will play out. And the union that represents the city’s EMTs says the city needs to make sure they’re safe before going ahead.
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The officers Tasered the man and police said while he was being taken into custody, he stabbed one officer in the stomach.
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Officers can be heard saying "put the knife down" at least 11 times before Wallace was shot on October 26.
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Officers with the Brookhaven (IL) Police Department will now have the assistance of two mental health professionals when responding to calls involving persons in mental distress.
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A new effort is underway in San Jose (CA) to help police officers better respond to individuals in mental health crisis.
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District Attorney Heather Adams made the announcement at a press conference Wednesday morning, saying that the officer was justified in the use of deadly force.
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Accept the fact that a suicide-by-cop incident could happen to you on any call on every shift you work.
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