As U.S. cities rethink the role of law enforcement in nonviolent 911 emergencies, the research uncovered the strongest evidence yet that dispatching mental health professionals instead of police officers in some instances can have significant benefits.
, are already experimenting with new ways of responding to certain types of mental health emergencies with little or no law enforcement involvement, according to the report.
The study, which was conducted over six months starting in June 2020, evaluated eight police precincts using the program in central Denver and the remaining precincts that were not involved.
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