Mentally Ill
One agency is using virtual reality to tackle both
Current police officers are invited to participate in an online survey to share their perceptions of working with individuals with mental illness
Protecting our communities from threats takes intense effort, rational behavior and logical thinking
De-escalation and communication skills are key in the fast-paced, unpredictable world of emergency psychiatry
Anecdotal evidence seems to support that suicide by cop incidents are on the rise
Even a handcuffed, compliant subject can still be a flight risk
This case reminds officers of the need to give short, clear commands directing a subject to make specific movements
By linking demographic information and critical health data to 911 dispatch, first responders can deliver a more fair, effective and efficient response
Filmmakers document the inner workings and personal reflections of the San Antonio Police Department’s 10-person mental health unit
More than 4,200 active line officers and command personnel responded to the survey
Some federal circuit courts appear ready and willing to rule against officers and their municipalities when deadly force is used quickly in matters involving mentally ill subjects
Answering the growing responsibility of cops as frontline mental health workers
The faulty mental health system has forced law enforcement personnel to do the work that mental health professionals stopped doing
More than a dozen states have laws on the books that allow local law enforcement to seize firearms from people diagnosed as mentally ill
Rather than waiting hours for the arrival of a trained professional, a designated crisis responder can respond immediately
Inmates with mental illness can make your job harder and pose an increased safety risk
Rookie officer Michael Filamore was fired from the police department after being accused of violating protocol by muting his body-worn camera, which recorded the alleged assault, and failing to report the incident
The officers’ actions were determined justified
The debate reignited after two reports laid out a step-by-step account of Deputy Zackari Parrish’s killer’s mental state and the arsenal he had
The CSG Justice Center has selected four law enforcement agencies to participate in its effort to improve services for people with mental illnesses
Lawmakers may set up a community task force as they consider restricting public access to body cam videos of police interactions with people with mental illnesses
The document said Matthew Riehl was hospitalized at the veterans medical center in 2014 after a psychotic episode and escaped but was brought back
William Morva was executed after an unsuccessful campaign to spare his life over concerns about his mental health
The now-mandatory course will be part of the additional training officers need every three years to be recertified
It was the fourth attempt in 10 days that deputies tried to take Joshua Anthony Barre in for a court-ordered mental evaluation
Sgt. Hugh Barry convinced Deborah Danner, who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia, to drop a pair of scissors, but the woman ran to the bedroom and picked up a bat
The grant will allow up to five police departments in the area to use the mental health services through November
The law gives local judges the authority to order severely mentally ill individuals to undergo outpatient treatment
Officer John Bellanti spoke with and calmed down suspect Terrence Dixon last month after police said Dixon tried to snap the neck of a leasing agent at his apartment complex
The new policies are aimed at steering people with mental health issues toward treatment instead of jail
The Senate voted to block a regulation that would prevent an estimated 75,000 people with mental disorders from being able to purchase a firearm
Officers with specialized training will be able to refer anyone having a mental health or substance abuse crisis to a hospital or treatment facility rather than arrest them
The NYPD has trained more than 5,000 officers on how to handle mental health crisis calls but doesn’t have a way to dispatch those officers when calls come in
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