Report: Calls involving mentally ill people are often challenging for police officers

Monday, June 1, 2009

Some of the most challenging service calls law enforcement officers have to make are those involving mentally ill individuals, often requiring reliance on local mental health resources, according to a report and guide for law enforcement issued last week by the Council of State Governments' Justice Center.

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