The city of Colorado Springs will weigh more funding for teams that respond to people in mental health crisis, following a recommendation from its newly formed law enforcement advisory committee.
The Law Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Commission was formed last year following summer protests that called for police reform after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of a police officer. The group s recently released first recommendation, based on months of meetings and community input, asks the city to expand its use of crisis response teams.
The city has four of these teams that responded to about 3,700 calls last year. The calls involved someone in crisis and needing mental or behavioral health help. The teams include a police officer trained in crisis intervention, an emergency responder with medical training and a licensed mental health care specialist, according to the commission s report.
Colorado Springs, Colo. El Paso County Commisioner Longinos Gonzales Jr. as he reads a proclamation commemorating the Korean War on behalf of the El Paso County Board of Commissioners on Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Memorial Park. In the proclamation, the board acknowledged that President Harry Truman committed American forces to the war without asking for a declaration of war from Congress first.
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