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{{Short description|Mental health unit of the Los Angeles Police Department}}

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The '''Los Angeles Police Department Mental Evaluation Unit''' ('''MEU'''), including the '''Systemwide Mental Assessment Response Team''' ('''SMART'''), is a component of the [[Los Angeles Police Department]] (LAPD) that works with people suspected of having [[mental illness]]. The MEU mission is to reduce the potential for violence during police contacts involving people experiencing mental illness while simultaneously assessing the mental health services available to assist them. This requires a commitment to problem solving, partnership, and supporting a coordinated effort from law enforcement, mental health services and the greater community of Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.namicalifornia.org/document-detail.aspx?page=newsviews&tabb=currentnews&lang=ENG&idno=3998 |title=LAPD's Mental Evaluation Unit is Selected as a National Law Enforcement/Mental Health |publisher=NAMI California |date=2009-02-04 |access-date=2011-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.policeone.com/law-enforcement-newsletter/Calibre-Press-Newsline-05-08-08 |title=Calibre Press Street Survival Newsline – 874 |publisher=Policeone.com |date=2008-05-08 |access-date=2011-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Katie |last=Paul |url=http://www.newsweek.com/2008/02/01/when-police-intervene.html |title=When Police Intervene |work=Newsweek |date=2008-02-02 |access-date=2011-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/britneys-trip-to-hospital-cost-25000_1058196 |title=Britney Spears – Britney's Trip To Hospital Cost $25,000 |publisher=Contactmusic.com |date=2008-02-01 |access-date=2011-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Britney Spears' $25,000 6-Mile LAPD Escort |url=http://laist.com/2008/02/01/britney_spears_1.php |title=Britney Spears' $25,000 6-Mile LAPD Escort |publisher=LAist |date=2008-02-01 |access-date=2011-01-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616005337/http://laist.com/2008/02/01/britney_spears_1.php |archive-date=June 16, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Lyons |first=Patrick J. |url=http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/01/of-badges-straitjackets-and-britney-spears/ |title=Of Badges, Straitjackets and Britney Spears |work=New York Times |date=2008-02-01 |access-date=2011-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=M.J. |last=Stephey |url=http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1651002,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070817043457/http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1651002,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 17, 2007 |title=De-Criminalizing Mental Illness |magazine=TIME |date=2007-08-08 |access-date=2011-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lampcommunity.org/docs/mental/citing_legal_fears.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=April 10, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100925041222/http://lampcommunity.org/docs/mental/citing_legal_fears.pdf |archive-date=September 25, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapdonline.org/home/pdf_view/37791 |format=PDF |title=Fight For Life |website=Lapdonline.org |access-date=2016-04-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapdonline.org/home/pdf_view/5517 |format=PDF |title=SMART Helps the Mentally Ill |website=Lapdonline.org |access-date=2016-04-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lacp.org/2008-Articles-Main/041608-SWATreport.htm |title=LAPD Releases Board of Inquiry Summary of SWAT Team Analysis |publisher=Los Angeles Community Policing |date=2008-04-15 |access-date=2011-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Blankstein |first=Andrew |author2=Gold, Scott |author3=Winton, Richard |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2008/feb/01/local/me-britney1 |title=Precision teamwork in Spears operation |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2008-02-01 |access-date=2011-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=http://psychservices.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/53/10/1266 |title=The Police and Mental Health – Lamb et al. 53 (10): 1266 – Psychiatr Serv |doi=10.1176/appi.ps.53.10.1266 |date=May 20, 1997 |pmid=12364674 |access-date=October 19, 2011|last1=Lamb |first1=H. R. |last2=Weinberger |first2=L. E. |last3=Decuir Jr |first3=W. J. |journal=Psychiatric Services |volume=53 |issue=10 |pages=1266–71 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.namicalifornia.org/document-detail.aspx?page=homepage&tabb=hometabb&part=announcements&lang=ENG&idno=5661] {{dead link|date=April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://judiciary.house.gov/hearings/March2007/032707wall.pdf?ID%3D809 |title=Archived copy |access-date=January 23, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203191524/http://judiciary.house.gov/hearings/March2007/032707wall.pdf?ID=809 |archive-date=February 3, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/news_view/47571 |title=The Los Angeles Police Department's Mental Evaluation Unit's Mental Illness Project is selected as a Bright Ideas Recipient |publisher=LAPD |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ash.harvard.edu/Home/News-Events/Press-Releases/Harvard-Announces-Bright-Ideas-in-Government |title=Harvard Announces Bright Ideas in Government – Ash Center |publisher=Ash.harvard.edu |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapdonline.org/central_bureau/news_view/47752 |title=The Los Angeles Police Department receives California Peace Officer Standards and Training Excellence in Training Awards for Individual and Organizational Achievements NR11173ne |publisher=LAPD |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref>


The '''Mental Evaluation Unit''' ('''MEU'''), including the '''Systemwide Mental Assessment Response Team''' ('''SMART'''), is the [[police crisis intervention team]] of the [[Los Angeles Police Department]] (LAPD), working with people suspected of having a [[mental illness]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leonard |first=Eric |date=2023-07-12 |title=LAPD ready to expand mental crisis squad |url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/investigations/lapd-ready-to-expand-mental-health-crisis-unit/3186736/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712232945/https://www.nbclosangeles.com/investigations/lapd-ready-to-expand-mental-health-crisis-unit/3186736/ |archive-date=2023-07-12 |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=NBC Los Angeles |language=en-US}}</ref> The MEU seeks to de-escalate situations where mentally-ill suspects are believed be involved.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jany |first=Libor |date=2023-01-12 |title=Amid concerns over three deaths, LAPD releases video |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-01-11/lapd-releases-body-camera-videos-in-3-recent-in-custody-deaths |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112023907/https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-01-11/lapd-releases-body-camera-videos-in-3-recent-in-custody-deaths |archive-date=2023-01-12 |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
The LAPD has deployed the MEU for over four decades to help uniformed field personnel manage mental health crisis issues. In January 1993, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) and the LAPD enhanced the MEU operation by committing personnel and resources to staff the Systemwide Mental Assessment Response Team (SMART) within the [[Los Angeles|City of Los Angeles]]. These co-deployed field response units formed the basis of the initial 1993 Mental Illness Project.

The Mental Illness Project is a co-response model. This means that police officers and mental health clinicians are housed out of the same building and respond to calls as a team.<ref name="lapdonline1">{{cite web|url=http://www.lapdonline.org/assets/pdf/consent_decree_mental_ill_append.pdf |title=Covers-Final Report- Appendices |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref> Officers and clinicians develop management schemes which employ an array of options from referrals for service, hospitalization and or management of the subject within the jail system.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/news_view/46481 |title=LAPDs Mental Evaluation Unit is Selected as a National Law Enforcement/Mental Health Learning Site NR10518rf |work=News Release |publisher=Los Angeles Police Department |date=2010-11-09 |access-date=2011-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lapdblog.typepad.com/lapd_blog/2010/11/lapds-mental-evaluation-unit-is-selected-as-a-national-law-enforcementmental-health-learning-site.html |title=LAPD Blog: LAPD's Mental Evaluation Unit is Selected as a National Law Enforcement/Mental Health Learning Site |publisher=Lapdblog.typepad.com |date=2010-11-09 |access-date=2011-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://local.nixle.com/alert/4004830/ |title=LAPD's Mental Evaluation Unit is Selected as a National Law Enforcement/Mental Health Learning Site from LAPD Headquarters : Nixle |publisher=Local.nixle.com |date=2010-11-09 |access-date=2011-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728051534/http://local.nixle.com/alert/4004830/ |archive-date=July 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.szone.us/f80/lapd-s-mental-evaluation-unit-selected-national-law-enforcement-mental-health-52241/ |title=LAPD's Mental Evaluation Unit is Selected as a National Law Enforcement/Mental Health – SZONE.US Forums |publisher=Szone.us |access-date=October 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007211709/http://www.szone.us/f80/lapd-s-mental-evaluation-unit-selected-national-law-enforcement-mental-health-52241/ |archive-date=October 7, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/news_view/46989 |title=The Los Angeles Police Department to Serve as National Learning Site on Responding to People with Mental Illnesses |publisher=LAPD |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.asianjournal.com/community/community-news/8574-the-los-angeles-police-department-to-serve-as-national-learning-site-on-responding-to-people-with-mental-illnesses-.html |title=The Los Angeles Police Department to Serve as National Learning Site on Responding to People with Mental Illnesses |publisher=Asianjournal.com |date=January 20, 2011 |access-date=October 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307213419/http://www.asianjournal.com/community/community-news/8574-the-los-angeles-police-department-to-serve-as-national-learning-site-on-responding-to-people-with-mental-illnesses-.html |archive-date=March 7, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://consensusproject.org/issue_areas/law-enforcement |title=Nothing found for Issue_Areas Law Enforcement |website=Consensusproject.org |access-date=2016-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430154638/http://consensusproject.org/issue_areas/law-enforcement |archive-date=April 30, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/23/us/23swat.html?_r=2&scp=1&sq=IRVIN&st=cse | work=The New York Times | first=Erica | last=Goode | title=Police Standoffs Studied by Officers | date=2011-05-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Guerrero |first=Rafael |url=http://parklabreanewsbeverlypress.com/news/2011/04/detective-receives-post-individual-achievement-award/ |title=Detective Receives POST Individual Achievement Award |publisher=Park Labrea News/ Beverly Press |date=April 27, 2011 |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapdonline.org/march_2011/news_view/47571 |title=The Los Angeles Police Department's Mental Evaluation Unit's Mental Illness Project is selected as a Bright Ideas Recipient |publisher=LAPD |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapdonline.org/april_2011/news_view/47751 |title=The Los Angeles Police Department receives California Peace Officer Standards and Training Excellence in Training Awards for Individual and Organizational Achievements NR11173ne |publisher=LAPD |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.enotes.com/topic/Los_Angeles_Police_Department_Mental_Evaluation_Unit |title=Los Angeles Police Department Mental Evaluation Unit – eNotes.com Reference |publisher=Enotes.com |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://combattocommunity.com/combat-to-community/testimonials/ |title=Testimonials |publisher=Combat to Community |date=August 24, 2011 |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref>

In 2005, the '''Case Assessment Management Program (CAMP)''' was added to the MEU and the Mental Illness Project as a mental illness investigative follow-up team. Staffed by sworn investigators and LACDMH clinicians, its primary function is to identify those persons experiencing a mental illness, who make frequent use of police and fire emergency services, and/or who are at risk for violent encounters with police officers, e.g. Target School Violence, Suicide Jumpers, and Suicide by Cop (SbC).

In April 2008, the [[Los Angeles Police Department Threat Management Unit]] (LAPD TMU)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapdonline.org/home/pdf_view/5596 |format=PDF |title=A New Role fo9r LAPD's Threat Management Unit |website=Lapdonline.org |access-date=2016-04-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Corwin |first=Miles |url=http://www.policeone.com/communications/articles/1752120-Inside-the-LAPDs-Threat-Management-Unit/ |title=Inside the LAPD's Threat Management Unit |publisher=Policeone.com |date=2008-11-04 |access-date=2011-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Fletcher |first=Lisa |author2=Baker, Steven |url=http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=6769122&page=1 |title=Special Police Unit Protects Stars From Stalkers |publisher=ABC News |date=2009-02-12 |access-date=2011-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stalkingalert.com/thedefenders.htm |title=The Defenders |publisher=Stalkingalert.com |access-date=2011-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323133127/http://www.stalkingalert.com/thedefenders.htm |archive-date=March 23, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Halpern |first=Jake |url=http://www.hollywood.com/feature/Jake_Halperns_Fame_Junkies/3688997 |title=Fame Junkies – Volume 6: Celebrity Stalkers, a Special Breed |publisher=Hollywood.com |date=2007-05-18 |access-date=2011-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Meloy |first=J. Reid |author2=Sheridan, Lorraine |author3=Hoffmann, Jens |title=Stalking, threatening, and attacking public figures: a psychological and behavioral analysis |publisher=Oxford University Press |year=2008 |location=New York |page=325 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2ODOTxgmJgEC&pg=PA325 |isbn=978-0-19-532638-3 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Bootie |last=Cosgrove-Mather |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/03/08/entertainment/main678826.shtml |title=Dark Side Of Celebrity – Stalkers |publisher=CBS News |date=2005-03-08 |access-date=2011-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atapworldwide.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=28 |title=Review of the 17th Annual ATAP Conference |publisher=Association of Threat Assessment Professionals |access-date=2011-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Larson |first=John |url=http://www.nbcnews.com/id/7374974 |title=Stories behind celebrity stalkers - Dateline NBC |publisher=NBC News |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stalkingalert.com/lalawyer.htm |title=L.A. Lawyer |publisher=Stalkingalert.com |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ATAPworldwide.org |title=Association of Threat Assessment Professionals |publisher=Atapworldwide.org |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref> teamed up to co-deploy with the MEU due to the fact that stalking suspects often experiencing some form of mental instability, and workplace violence suspects experience some form of mental health crisis when they make threats and when they are engaging in acts of violence. Both the MEU and TMU comprise the Crisis Response Support Section (CRSS).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapdonline.org/search_results/content_basic_view/6261 |title=Detective Support and Vice Division |publisher=LAPD |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref>


Further insight relative to the MEU can be found within the following governmental publications:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oiglapd.org/Reports/Dept-MI_12-29-04.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=April 7, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720045221/http://www.oiglapd.org/Reports/Dept-MI_12-29-04.pdf |archive-date=July 20, 2011 }}</ref>
Further insight relative to the MEU can be found within the following governmental publications:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oiglapd.org/Reports/Dept-MI_12-29-04.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=April 7, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720045221/http://www.oiglapd.org/Reports/Dept-MI_12-29-04.pdf |archive-date=July 20, 2011 }}</ref>
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* Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Law Enforcement Responses to People with Mental Illness, A Guide to Research-Informed Policy and Practice, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.consensusproject.org/jc_publications/law-enforcement-responses-to-people-with-mental-illnesses/le-research.pdf |title=Nothing found for Jc_Publications Law Enforcement Responses To People With Mental Illnesses Le Research Pdf |website=Consensusproject.org |access-date=2016-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120824045429/http://consensusproject.org/jc_publications/law-enforcement-responses-to-people-with-mental-illnesses/le-research.pdf |archive-date=August 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
* Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Law Enforcement Responses to People with Mental Illness, A Guide to Research-Informed Policy and Practice, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.consensusproject.org/jc_publications/law-enforcement-responses-to-people-with-mental-illnesses/le-research.pdf |title=Nothing found for Jc_Publications Law Enforcement Responses To People With Mental Illnesses Le Research Pdf |website=Consensusproject.org |access-date=2016-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120824045429/http://consensusproject.org/jc_publications/law-enforcement-responses-to-people-with-mental-illnesses/le-research.pdf |archive-date=August 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
* Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses, Tailoring Law Enforcement Initiatives to Individual Jurisdictions, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/pdf/CSG_LE_Tailoring.pdf |title=Tailoring LE Initiatives_cover_v8.indd |website=Ojp.usdoj.gov|access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref>
* Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses, Tailoring Law Enforcement Initiatives to Individual Jurisdictions, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/pdf/CSG_LE_Tailoring.pdf |title=Tailoring LE Initiatives_cover_v8.indd |website=Ojp.usdoj.gov|access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref>
* Consent Decree Mental illness Reports.<ref name="lapdonline1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapdonline.org/assets/pdf/consent_decree_mental_ill_recom.pdf |title=Microsoft Word - cdmip_reccom2.doc |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapdonline.org/assets/pdf/consent_decree_mental_ill_supp_rpt.pdf |title=Microsoft Word - cdmip_rvdsupp_rpt2.doc |website=Lapdonline.org |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapdonline.org/assets/pdf/consent_decree_mental_ill_finalrpt.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508190017/http://www.lapdonline.org/assets/pdf/consent_decree_mental_ill_finalrpt.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 8, 2006 |title=Covers-Final Report- Appendices |format=PDF ] |access-date=October 19, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kroll.com/library/lapd/LAPD_FINAL-REPORT_06-11-2009.pdf |title=Web Updates to Keep Content Relevant |publisher=Kroll |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref>
* Consent Decree Mental illness Reports.<ref name="lapdonline1">{{cite web |title=Covers-Final Report- Appendices |url=http://www.lapdonline.org/assets/pdf/consent_decree_mental_ill_append.pdf |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapdonline.org/assets/pdf/consent_decree_mental_ill_recom.pdf |title=Microsoft Word - cdmip_reccom2.doc |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapdonline.org/assets/pdf/consent_decree_mental_ill_supp_rpt.pdf |title=Microsoft Word - cdmip_rvdsupp_rpt2.doc |website=Lapdonline.org |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapdonline.org/assets/pdf/consent_decree_mental_ill_finalrpt.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508190017/http://www.lapdonline.org/assets/pdf/consent_decree_mental_ill_finalrpt.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 8, 2006 |title=Covers-Final Report- Appendices |format=PDF ] |access-date=October 19, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kroll.com/library/lapd/LAPD_FINAL-REPORT_06-11-2009.pdf |title=Web Updates to Keep Content Relevant |publisher=Kroll |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref>


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The Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU), including the Systemwide Mental Assessment Response Team (SMART), is the police crisis intervention team of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), working with people suspected of having a mental illness.[1] The MEU seeks to de-escalate situations where mentally-ill suspects are believed be involved.[2]

Further insight relative to the MEU can be found within the following governmental publications:[3]

  • A Guide to Implementing Police-Based Diversion Programs for People with Mental Illness, by Melissa Reuland, Police Executive Research Forum – 2004[4]
  • Enhancing Success of Police-Based Diversion Programs for People with Mental Illness, by Melissa Reuland and Jason Cheney, Police Executive Research Forum – May 2005[5]
  • Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses, Strategies for Effective Law Enforcement Training 2008.[6]
  • Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses, The Essential Elements of a Specialized Law Enforcement–Based Program, 2008.[7]
  • Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Law Enforcement Responses to People with Mental Illness, A Guide to Research-Informed Policy and Practice, 2009.[8]
  • Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses, Tailoring Law Enforcement Initiatives to Individual Jurisdictions, 2010.[9]
  • Consent Decree Mental illness Reports.[10][11][12][13][14]

References

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  1. ^ Leonard, Eric (July 12, 2023). "LAPD ready to expand mental crisis squad". NBC Los Angeles. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  2. ^ Jany, Libor (January 12, 2023). "Amid concerns over three deaths, LAPD releases video". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 20, 2011. Retrieved April 7, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "A Guide to Implementing Police-Based Diversion Programs for People with Mental Illness" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 15, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  5. ^ "Enhancing Success of Police-Based Diversion Programs for People with Mental Illness" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  6. ^ "Nothing found for Jc_Publications Strategies For Effective Law Enforcement Training Le Trgstrategies Pdf" (PDF). Consensusproject.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  7. ^ "Law Enforcement Essential Elements" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 11, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  8. ^ "Nothing found for Jc_Publications Law Enforcement Responses To People With Mental Illnesses Le Research Pdf" (PDF). Consensusproject.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 24, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  9. ^ "Tailoring LE Initiatives_cover_v8.indd" (PDF). Ojp.usdoj.gov. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  10. ^ "Covers-Final Report- Appendices" (PDF). Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  11. ^ "Microsoft Word - cdmip_reccom2.doc" (PDF). Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  12. ^ "Microsoft Word - cdmip_rvdsupp_rpt2.doc" (PDF). Lapdonline.org. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  13. ^ "Covers-Final Report- Appendices" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF ]) on May 8, 2006. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  14. ^ "Web Updates to Keep Content Relevant" (PDF). Kroll. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
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