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Business Plan

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) Department(s)
Core Behavioral Health Calls for • Calls for Service with a Behavioral Police
PS Service and Special Response Health Component
1.1.4 Units • CRT and CIT response
• NED
Summary:
Calls for Service –Behavioral Health
Individuals with behavioral health challenges are Component Identified
vulnerable members of our community who deserve to be 1,700
treated with dignity and respect.
1,680
Police agencies are often the front-line responders to 1,660
those struggling with a behavioral health crisis.
In addition to staff time and resources, these are dynamic 1,640
environments that have potential for harm to both staff 1,620
and those involved. APD has three programs focused on
police response to behavioral health crisis in the 1,600
community. 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr

The formation of the Behavioral Health Law Enforcement MHMR LL Collaboration
Unit (BHLEU) will staff eight Crisis Intervention Specialists
(civilian) paired with eight Behavioral Health Response 600
Officers. The unit will respond to calls identified to have a
behavioral health component. They will work with patrol 400
to mitigate crisis, identify solution-focused interventions,
divert from jail, and connect citizens with available 200
resources.

Our continued partnership with the MHMR Law Liaison -
project provides APD an opportunity to interject another 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr
team of mental health professionals into these encounters CFS Follow Up
and work in conjunction with specialized officers to
achieve stabilization, develop positive rapport with law
enforcement and provide connectivity to services. BHLEU
500
Arlington Police Department utilizes a hybrid approach in
which Behavioral Health Response Officers (BHRO) on 400
patrol are partnered with MHMR Law Liaisons to form a 300
Co-Responder Team. They conduct follow-ups and engage 200
individuals struggling with behavioral health issues by
providing resources. BHROs are also paired together to 100
form a Crisis Intervention Team for calls and follow-ups. -
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr

CFS Follow Up

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