Along with more police we could use regular beat cops who know the neighborhoods and the people in them. Pairing the right cop with the neighborhood that they can do the most good in is imperative.
Cops should be trained extensively in mental illness or have a counselor rider. Read about Eugene Oregon and their successes with mental heal…
Along with more police we could use regular beat cops who know the neighborhoods and the people in them. Pairing the right cop with the neighborhood that they can do the most good in is imperative.
Cops should be trained extensively in mental illness or have a counselor rider. Read about Eugene Oregon and their successes with mental health trained jump seat occupants and what a difference it made to the police in everything from domestic violence to hostage situations.
I was on the hospital board in our small town and got this rolling and it is now fully implemented locally along with 4 peer counselors, one on call 24/7.
Along with more police we could use regular beat cops who know the neighborhoods and the people in them. Pairing the right cop with the neighborhood that they can do the most good in is imperative.
Cops should be trained extensively in mental illness or have a counselor rider. Read about Eugene Oregon and their successes with mental health trained jump seat occupants and what a difference it made to the police in everything from domestic violence to hostage situations.
I was on the hospital board in our small town and got this rolling and it is now fully implemented locally along with 4 peer counselors, one on call 24/7.
Just thoughts, Polly