'It's important to respect them': a glimpse into policing on mental health calls
Two years later, the Partners in Care program added its sixth police precinct in Madison to the fold, and program manager Michael Randolph says he is excited.
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Two years later, the Partners in Care program added its sixth police precinct in Madison to the fold, and program manager Michael Randolph says he is excited.
News 2 obtained the 911 calls before officers arrived. The calls detail the moments leading up to the tense hostage negotiation. The calls would further reveal Kersey suffered from mental health issues.
A program that unites Metro Nashville Police officers and behavioral health clinicians with Mental Health Cooperative has emerged as a remarkable success story in the community.
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The Metro Nashville Police Department has collaborated with the Mental Health Cooperative to expand its Partners in Care Program, which was first established in 2021.