Grand Blanc officers in the field are able to talk with trained professionals virtually, adding an extra tool to help people in the midst of a mental health crises.
This unique partnership gives officers dealing with a person at a crisis scene an access to mental health professionals over an iPad.
It may be the future for more effective law enforcement.
âIt s one of those things that we deal with 100 times a year here in grand blanc township, we do have some minimal training but again, we are not health care professionals,â said Sgt. Scott Theede with the Grand Blanc Township Police Department.