Alternate Response News Today

By David Scholz

Pleasanton was recognized for its new Alternate Response to Mental Health program at the League of California Cities (LCC) annual conference in September.

The Pleasanton City Council is set Tuesday to consider allocating $500,000 so staff can proceed with the planning process to develop two new city-owned wells. Read about that and more from a crowded meeting agenda here...

The city of Pleasanton took home the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence for the development of Pleasanton PDs Alternate Response to Mental Health program during the annual League of California Cities conference last week.

Pleasanton will receive a Helen Putnam Award for Excellence from the League of California Cities this year for its efforts to reduce police involvement in mental health incidents, implemented after

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Cincinnati leaders announced the city's proposed budget for the next two years Friday morning, with a focus on public safety spending.

Out of a field of 12 candidates, the race to be the next mayor of Colorado Springs is down to a runoff contest between Yemi Mobolade and Wayne Williams.

Members from the Pleasanton Police Department updated the City Council with its biannual report last week on topics including school police officers, "stop data" collection and the challenge of hiring new personnel.

The Pleasanton Police Department is set to present its biannual report to the City Council on Tuesday and review key topics such as school police officers, stop data collection and hiring initiatives.