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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) 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
2,000
treated with dignity and respect.
1,500
Police agencies are often the front-line responders to
1,000
those struggling with a behavioral health crisis.
In addition to staff time and resources, these are dynamic 500
environments that have potential for harm to both staff
and those involved. APD has three programs focused on -
police response to behavioral health crisis in the FY25 1st FY25 2nd FY25 3rd FY25 4th
community. Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr

The formation of the Behavioral Health Law Enforcement

Unit (BHLEU) combines specialty officers (Behavioral MHMR LL Collaboration
Health Response Officers) with civilian Crisis Intervention
Specialists (CIS). The unit responds to calls identified to
have a behavioral health component. They work with 400
patrol to mitigate crisis, identify solution-focused
interventions, divert from jail, and connect citizens with
200
available resources.

Our continued partnership with the MHMR Law Liaison -
project provides APD an opportunity to interject another FY25 1st FY25 2nd FY25 3rd FY25 4th
team of mental health professionals into these encounters Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr
and work in conjunction with specialized officers on patrol
CFS Follow Up
(BHROs) to achieve stabilization, develop positive rapport
with law enforcement and provide connectivity to services.
They conduct follow-ups and engage individuals struggling
with behavioral health issues by providing resources. BHLEU
500
400
HEART 300
200 200
119 100
104
100 -
FY25 1st FY25 2nd FY25 3rd FY25 4th
- Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr
FY25 1st FY25 2ndFY25 3rd FY24 4th CFS Follow Up
Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr

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