Richfield fire, police offer home stickers to identify residentsâ special needs article
First responders in Richfield can gain valuable information about homes they are entering when residents display stickers like these. (City of Richfield Police Department/Facebook)
RICHFIELD, Minn. (FOX 9) - Richfield Police Chief Jay Henthorne says mental health calls in the city have increased by 300% in the last four to five years, but now the city is utilizing a simple new tool he hopes can help keep people safe in some of those difficult situations.
Richfield Police and Fire borrowed the idea from the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, and now it’s gaining traction among residents in town.