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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) Department(s)
Core Mental Health Calls for Calls for Service with a Mental Health Police
PS Service Component
1.1.5
Summary:
Calls for Service –Mental Health
Individuals with Mental Illness/Intellectual and Component
Developmental Disabilities are vulnerable members of
our community who deserve to be treated with dignity 2,000
and respect.
1,500
Police agencies are often the front‐line responders to
those struggling with a behavioral health crisis. 1,000
In addition to staff time and resources, these are
dynamic environments that have potential for harm to 500
both staff and those involved.
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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, CRT
develop positive rapport with law enforcement and 140
provide connectivity to services. 120

Arlington Police Department utilizes a hybridized 100
approach in which Behavioral Health Response 80
Officers (BHRO) on patrol are partnered with MHMR 60
Law Liaisons to form a Co‐Responder Team. They
40
conduct follow‐ups and engage individuals struggling
with Mental Health/IDD with resources. BHROs are 20
also paired together to form a Crisis Intervention ‐
Team for calls and follow‐ups that have a higher threat 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr
level.

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