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Public Safety

Goal 1: Utilize Targeted Initiatives and Industry
Best Practices and Policies to Foster a Safe Environment
Objective 1: Improve Quality of Life and Place
Project Performance Measure(s) City Service Team (Department)
Core Mental Health Calls for Service MHMR Calls for Service Neighborhood Services (Police)
PS
1.1.5
Summary:

Individuals with Mental Illness/Intellectual and Calls for Service ‐ Mental Health
Developmental Disabilities are vulnerable members of Component
our community who deserve to be treated with dignity 2,200
and respect.
2,100

Police agencies are often the front‐line responders to 2,000
those struggling with a mental health crisis. 1,900
In addition to staff time and resources, these are
1,800
dynamic environments that have potential for harm to
both staff and those involved. 1,700
1,600
Our partnership with the MHMR Law Liaison project 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr
provides APD an opportunity to interject a mental

health professional into these encounters and work in
conjunction with officers to achieve: stabilization, CIT Follow‐up Calls
develop positive rapport with law enforcement and
provide connectivity to services. 1,000
800
Mental Health Peace Officers (MHPO) on patrol are
partnered with MHMR Law Liaisons to conduct follow 600
up and engage individuals struggling with Mental
Health/IDD with resources. 400

Update: 200
The unit is working to further the objectives and goals
of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grant. This 0
includes further development of the Co‐Responder 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr
Team, training, community collaboration, and the
creation of an officer resource manual for use on
patrol when faced with situations involving a mental Police Notification of Emergency
health component. Dentention
500
The Commander and MH Initiative Officer attended
the International Crisis Intervention Conference. Vital 400
contacts were made, information exchanged, and
program evaluation conducted during the week. The 300
conference coordinators expressed interest in the unit 200
developing a presentation topic for next year’s
session. 100
0
The unit continues to work with dissemination of 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr
information on high risk individuals and those deemed

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