Fort Collins Police Services (FCPS) is taking a new approach to mental health response.
Earlier this year, the agency launched the Mental Health Response Team (MHRT), an internal effort designed to further prioritize the community s mental health needs.
Consisting of two FCPS officers and members of the UCHealth Community Outreach, Response and Engagement (CORE) Team, the unit will allow the agency to treat mental health cases with the nuance they require.
Get our free mobile app The department saw the need for having dedicated cops that were.really dedicated to follow-up, said Officer Annie Hill, a MHRT officer and registered psychotherapist, in our Tuned In to NoCo interview. I think that s important too, not just handling stuff in the moment of a crisis, but being able to call three days later, a week later to see how that person s doing and check in.
In response, the department will now lock the restrooms at 6 p.m. everyday until the issue is resolved. If you have to go after then, don t worry port-o-let toilets are still available near the park s pickleball courts and BMX track.
Officials are still unsure as to who is damaging the park. If you witness any vandalism in the area, please report it to Fort Collins Police Services (FCPS) non-emergency line at (970) 419-3273.
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