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Mental health officers with Pharr Police Department discuss impact on community 3 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago Friday, February 26 2021 Feb 26, 2021 February 26, 2021 6:57 AM February 26, 2021 in News - Local Share: Mental health officers with the Pharr Police Department have responded to 19 emergency situations since the Mental Health Unit was started three months ago. The officers’ responsibilities are to deescalate emergency situations, which, in turn reduce chances of injuries or death. The most recent case was just last week, when an armed man barricaded himself in his home after firing se...

15 Pharr Police Officers training to become mental health officers 3 months 1 week 4 days ago Thursday, December 17 2020 Dec 17, 2020 December 17, 2020 9:38 PM December 17, 2020 in News - Local Using role-play scenarios and workshops, 15 Pharr Police Officers are training to become 'mental health officers’.  Assistant Police Chief Joel Robles said when called to a scene, a mental health officer will help de-escalate the situation and follow up with the people they've assisted who suffer from a mental illness. Pharr Police Officer Jacklyn Rodriguez is training to become a mental health offi...

15 Pharr Police Officers training to become mental health officers 3 months 2 weeks 7 hours ago Thursday, December 17 2020 Dec 17, 2020 December 17, 2020 9:38 PM December 17, 2020 in News - Local Using role-play scenarios and workshops, 15 Pharr Police Officers are training to become 'mental health officers’.  Assistant Police Chief Joel Robles said when called to a scene, a mental health officer will help de-escalate the situation and follow up with the people they've assisted who suffer from a mental illness. Pharr Police Officer Jacklyn Rodriguez is training to become a mental health of...