City, police officials unveil Detroit mental health initiative
Detroit — Some city police officers responding to runs that may involve the mentally ill soon will be accompanied by behavioral health specialists, as part of an initiative rolled out Monday which aims to address what Detroit's top cop describes as one of the biggest challenges facing law enforcement.
During a press conference at Public Safety Headquarters, Mayor Mike Duggan, Chief James Craig and Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network chairman Bernard Parker announced the "Mental Health Co-Response Partnership."
"Anyone who has been in uniform knows the challenge the mentally ill pose to police officers," Duggan said.