1. Council of State Governments Justice Center | 1 Law Enforcement Program February 24, 2016 CSG Justice Center New York

2. Council of State Governments Justice Center | 2 Justice Center Responding to LE/MH Issues Overview Our Vision for Any LE Agency Realizing Our Vision

3. Council of State Governments Justice Center | 3 LE/MH Issues Making Headlines… In 2015 248 of 986 LE fatal shootings involved individuals with a mental illness Source: Washington Post, January 7, 2015

4. Council of State Governments Justice Center | 4 …And Becoming a National Priority 14 recommendations related to LE-MH nexus

5. Council of State Governments Justice Center | 5 BJA Emphasizing Grants for LE Agencies FY 2013 (32 Total Grantees) FY 2014 (32 Total Grantees) FY 2015 (28 Total Grantees) The number of law enforcement grantees has more than doubled for FY2015

6. Council of State Governments Justice Center | 6 LE-MH Learning Sites Development of a T template and other jurisdictions. The Law Enforcement and Behavioral Health Nexus 1.Houston (TX) PD 2.Los Angeles (CA) PD 3.Madison (WI) PD 4.Portland (ME) PD 5.Salt Lake City (UT) PD 6.University of FL PD Provide law enforcement agencies with a range of strategies that can be used to address Individuals in their communities with mental health issues Provide law enforcement agencies with a range of strategies that can be used to address Individuals in their communities with mental health issues

7. Council of State Governments Justice Center | 7 Justice Center Publications Statewide Law Enforcement/Mental Health Efforts: Strategies to Support and Sustain Local Initiatives Improving Response to People With Mental Illnesses: Tailoring Law Enforcement Initiatives to Individual Jurisdictions Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: The Essential Elements of a Specialized Law Enforcement- Based Program

8. Council of State Governments Justice Center | 8 Overview Realizing Our Vision Justice Center Responding to LE/MH Issues Our Vision for Any LE Agency

9. Council of State Governments Justice Center | 9 Increase Specialized Police Response (SPR) Programs

10. Council of State Governments Justice Center | 10 Positive Leadership Needed  Position the agency  Prepare officers  Build collaborative relationships with other stakeholders “We consider him a part of the Portland police family.” Portland PD Chief honors mental health worker

11. Council of State Governments Justice Center | 11 SPR Training is Necessary but not a Panacea  Recruit, in-service and specialized levels  Training varies form state to state and within states  Training alone does not change culture

12. Council of State Governments Justice Center | 12 Collaboration for Shared Responsibility  Information sharing protocols  Develop a common understanding of roles and jargon  Ensure shared accountability for appropriate resolution

13. Council of State Governments Justice Center | 13 Data Analysis = Informed Decision-making  Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)  Record Management Systems (RMS)  Crime and Operational Analysis

14. Council of State Governments Justice Center | 14 Overview Justice center Responding to LE/MH Issues Our Vision for Any LE Agency Realizing Our Vision

15. Council of State Governments Justice Center | 15  Build online SPR Toolkit  Leverage LE-MH Learning Sites  Convene chiefs and sheriffs for awareness, education and training Empower Leadership

16. Council of State Governments Justice Center | 16  Develop statewide training strategies  Establish training hubs  Provide resources for small agencies to receive training  Raise training standards Enhance Training

17. Council of State Governments Justice Center | 17  Develop Model MOUs Build Collaboration Data Collection Inter-Agency Agreements  Support Planning for SPRs with Grants and Technical Assistance

18. Council of State Governments Justice Center | 18 Improve Data  Gather as much information as possible at dispatch  Modify forms, reports and databases  Enhance data collection on MH calls and outcomes

19. Council of State Governments Justice Center | 19 Thank You The presentation was developed by members of the Council of State Governments Justice Center staff. The statements made reflect the views of the authors, and should not be considered the official position of the Justice Center, the members of the Council of State Governments, or the funding agency supporting the work. Citations available for statistics presented in preceding slides available on CSG Justice Center web site. Jerry Murphy Nikki Smith-Kea Law Enforcement Program