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ARCH, or Alternative Response for Community Health is a partnership between Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames Police Department and ISU Police Department. ARCH, now a year old, offers an alternative to a police response in a mental health crisis. When a 911 call is placed and considered a crisis not requiring EMS or police, a...
"We just want to make sure people are held accountable and that we're as transparent as we can be," said City Councilor Chris Rivera, who co-chaired the Community Health and
More community support officers could be hired on in Saskatoon to build safety along the city's public transit routes.
The city of Pleasanton took home the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence for the development of Pleasanton PD's Alternate Response to Mental Health program during the annual League of California Cities conference last week.
Their responsibilities range from community engagement and education to enforcement and assisting in investigations. Saskatoon currently has 10 AROs.