Exeter police take pledge to strengthen mental health training
With a goal of improving interactions between police officers and people suffering from mental illness, the Exeter Police Department has become the first in the state to take a pledge through the One Mind Campaign. The 30,000-member International Association of Chiefs of Police began the campaign to address the growing mental health concerns that some police departments estimate are a factor in 20% of their calls. âSadly, it is an issue that our officers and dispatchers are more frequently being called upon to address in our community. Being on the frontline, it is imperative that we do ...
Source: unionleader.com