Right now, it's made up of two people a behavioral health specialist and a paramedic who work 40 hours a week, responding to low risk crisis situations.
In 2018, following a series of mistakes by Cincinnati’s 911 system and police, 16-year-old Kyle Plush died. His parents, Jill and Ron Plush, now consult with emergency call centers to make sure that tragedy never happens again.
A pilot program that sends a non-police team to some emergency calls is entering its final stage. But officials say there’s enough need to make it permanent.
The City of Cincinnati expands public alert system to include emergency notifications on active threats. The new feature notifies CincyAlert users of possible and confirmed dangers in the city.